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Government orders evacuation of Excavators from Tema Port
The Government of Ghana has directed that all excavators currently at the Port of Tema be moved to military installations in Tema, Shai Hills, and Accra.
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), which issued the directive on Friday, August 22, 2025, said the exercise is being carried out in collaboration with security and regulatory agencies.
According to the GPHA, the move is aimed at regulating the importation of excavators and ensuring that they are kept safely until their owners complete the necessary clearance processes.
The GPHA explained that the evacuation will also help decongest the Port and create more space for other goods.
It revealed that existing customs clearance procedures will still apply. However, once importers complete their clearance, they will now have to collect their equipment from the designated military facilities.
The GPHA added that all costs involved in transporting the excavators to the military sites, as well as custody charges, will be the responsibility of the consignees.
The Authority appealed to stakeholders to comply with the directive, stressing that the exercise is in the interest of both national security and smooth trade operations.
By: Jacob Aggrey
President John Dramani Mahama has clarified that the proposed free primary healthcare policy is designed to support the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), not to take its place.
He explained that the initiative will work alongside the NHIS to improve access to basic healthcare services across the country.
He made the remarks at the official launch of the free primary healthcare programme held on Wednesday April, 15th 2026 at the Shai Osudoku District Hospital in Dodowa.
According to him, the introduction of free primary healthcare does not mean Ghanaians should stop registering for the NHIS.
He urged citizens to continue obtaining their NHIS cards, stressing that the scheme remains important for healthcare delivery beyond the primary level.
He further explained that under the new arrangement, patients seeking care at polyclinics, health centres, CHPS compounds, and health kiosks will not be required to present an NHIS card at the point of examination and treatment.
Instead, individuals will only need to show a Ghana Card or any valid form of identification to prove they are Ghanaians and residents within the community to access services.
He noted that the policy aims to remove barriers to basic healthcare and ensure that more people can receive treatment at the primary level without difficulty.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Ghana Police Service has arrested three (3) suspects in connection with a case of possession of narcotic drugs and engaging in prohibited drug-related activities within the Accra metropolis.
On April 10, 2026, the Special Operations Assistant to the Inspector General of Police received intelligence that a group of individuals were planning to engage in the sale of suspected narcotic drugs at Dzorwulu in Accra.
A surveillance operation was mounted and on 11th April 2026, a Police team proceeded to the area and arrested two suspects, Bright Ayivor and Ifeanyi Ijeoba.
The suspects were found in possession of twenty-two (22) compressed substances suspected to be cocaine, which were being prepared for sale to a prospective buyer.
Further interrogation of the suspects led to the identification of a third suspect, Kwabena Botwe as a key figure in the drug trade.
A follow-up operation at Caprice resulted in his arrest after Police mounted surveillance during a planned transaction involving proceeds from the sale of the suspected drugs.
The suspect later led Police to his residence at Greda Estates, where a search resulted in the retrieval of an amount of GHc400,000 and a counting machine.
According to the police, during the operation, he attempted to bribe the arresting officers with an additional GHc420,000, which has been retained as evidence.
All the suspects are currently in Police custody assisting investigations and will be put before the court.
