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Friday, April 18 and Monday, April 21, declared public holidays
The Ministry of Interior has declared Friday, April 18, 2025, and Monday, April 21, 2025 as Statutory Public Holidays
This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Minister for Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak.
He stated that “The general public is hereby informed that Friday, 18thApril 2025, and Monday, 21st April 2025, which mark Good Friday and Easter Monday respectively, are Statutory Public Holidays and should be observed as such throughout the country.”
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Two suspects in police custody for robbery in Asankragua
The Western Central Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects for preparing to commit robbery near Asankragua, in the Western Region.
The suspects, identified as Mohammed Abdul-Salam (28) and Karim Yakubu (42), were spotted hiding in a bush along a section of the road.
Upon noticing a police patrol team, they attempted to flee the scene prompting a swift pursuit by the police officers.
The pursuit led to an abandoned mining site where the suspects jumped into a muddy pit in an attempt to evade capture. However, the Police officers managed to rescue them from the pit and successfully arrested them.
A search conducted at the time of the arrest led to the retrieval of: One (01) shotgun, Three (03) AAA cartridges
Amd One Nokia keypad mobile phone
The suspects are currently in police custody assisting investigations.
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GHALCA Executives pay courtesy call Kurt Okraku, GFA leadership
The newly elected executives of the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) paid a courtesy call on the President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, at the GFA Headquarters in Accra on Tuesday April 15, 2025.
John Ansah, chairman of the club’s welfare body, led the delegation and warmly received by President Simeon-Okraku and the leadership of the GFA.
The meeting served as an official introduction of the new GHALCA leadership to the Football Association, and a platform for discussion on key issues of mutual interest concerning the development and welfare of clubs across all divisions in the country.
The discussions focused on strengthening administrative structures, supporting club development initiatives, and fostering unity among stakeholders in the domestic game.
President Simeon-Okraku congratulated the new executives on their election and expressed confidence in their ability to steer the affairs of GHALCA effectively. He emphasised the importance of strong institutional partnerships in driving sustainable progress across the football pyramid.
Chairman of GHALCA, John Ansah expressed his gratitude to the GFA President for the warm reception and reaffirmed the association’s readiness to collaborate with the GFA to champion the interests of league clubs.
The meeting ended with a renewed spirit of cooperation and a firm commitment to deepening the partnership between GHALCA and the GFA for the benefit of Ghanaian football.
