3 h. ago Death of Venezuelan opposition figure in custody ‘vile’, US says

The US has criticised the Venezuelan government over the death of an opposition figure in custody, calling it a "reminder of the vile nature" of President Nicolás Maduro's regime.

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13 h. ago NAIMOS task force arrests 7 illegal miners in raid at Kwaebibirem

A National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Squad (NAIMOS) task force has carried out a decisive midnight operation at Asuom in the Kwaebibirem District of the Eastern Region, leading to the arrest of seven individuals involved in illegal mining activities.

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14 h. ago Benin Government Foils Military Coup Attempt Led by Lieutenant Colonel Tigri

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/benin-government-foils-military-coup-attempt-led-by-lieutenant-colonel-tigri/Benin’s Interior Minister Alassane Seidou announced on Sunday that security forces thwarted an attempted coup launched by a group of soldiers who briefly seized control of state television and attacked the presidential residence in Cotonou. A small group of soldiers launched a mutiny aimed at destabilizing the state and its institutions in the early morning […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/benin-government-foils-military-coup-attempt-led-by-lieutenant-colonel-tigri/

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19 h. ago Two suspects arrested in coordinated robbery attacks at Nkasiem

The Ahafo Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects believed to be part of an organised robbery syndicate responsible for a series of coordinated attacks on multiple businesses in Nkasiem on December 2.

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22 h. ago IMANI Questions Fate of Biometric Data Before New Registration

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-questions-fate-of-biometric-data-before-new-registration/Policy think tank IMANI Centre for Policy and Education is demanding government accountability on biometric data from previous SIM registration before citizens provide fresh details in the 2026 exercise. The organization raised concerns about the custody, protection, and current location of fingerprints and facial images collected during the 2022 registration exercise. IMANI revealed that verification […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-questions-fate-of-biometric-data-before-new-registration/

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24 h. ago NAIMOS seizes excavators and shuts down illegal Riverbank mining in Eastern Region

NAIMOS intensified its Eastern Region offensive on December 6, 2025, delivering one of the most decisive blows yet to illegal mining networks operating along the Birim and Ayensu river corridors.

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24 h. ago NAIMOS dismantles illegal foreign mining network along the Bia River

NAIMOS operatives extended their nationwide anti-illegal mining campaign into the Western North Region on December 6, 2025, delivering one of the most decisive blows yet to illicit mining networks operating near the Bia River in the Suaman Dadieso District.

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31 h. ago IGP Special Operations Team Kills Suspect in Tamale Shootout

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/igp-special-operations-team-kills-suspect-in-tamale-shootout/The Inspector General of Police Special Operations Team shot and killed one suspect during a violent confrontation in the Aboabo Forest enclave of Tamale Metropolis, with 27 others arrested in a major anti-crime operation. Officers came under sudden gunfire from armed criminals while advancing through the forest area targeting robbery and drug trafficking gangs. The […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/igp-special-operations-team-kills-suspect-in-tamale-shootout/

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33 h. ago NAIMOS task force arrests 9 Chinese illegal miners, destroys equipment at Dadieso

The NAIMOS task force, currently operating in the Western and Western North Regions, has disrupted an illegal mining site at Dadieso in the Suaman District of the Western North Region.

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33 h. ago NAIMOS advances into Atiwa Forest, uncovers child labour, river diversion and heavy machinery

The second day of NAIMOS' Eastern Region operation began at first light on December 5, 2025, as the team pushed deeper into the Atiwa Forest in pursuit of persistent illegal mining networks. From 0700 hours until nightfall, the team moved between Pimpong and Fante Ebuorho, two enclaves where galamsey activities had been flourishing along the banks of the Ayensu River.

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34 h. ago NAIMOS Task Force storms Fanteakwa South, dismantles galamsey operations

In the early hours of December 4, 2025, a NAIMOS task force set out from Accra for its usual galamsey fight. Their departure at 0330 hours marked the beginning of a determined push into the Eastern Region, where illegal mining activities had taken deep root. By 0730 hours the team had reached the Fanteakwa South District and immediately began a daylong operation that stretched late into the evening.

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40 h. ago US jails Nigerian fraud mastermind for 20 years over nationwide bank scam

A Nigerian national described by US prosecutors as a “perpetual thief” and the mastermind of a sprawling nationwide bank-fraud network has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for orchestrating schemes that stole and laundered more than 2 million dollars.

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42 h. ago Police rescue woman in viral domestic abuse video arrest suspect in Apollonia

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/police-rescue-woman-in-viral-domestic-abuse-video-arrest-suspect-in-apollonia/The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the rescue of a young woman seen in a disturbing viral video with a severe injury to her left eye, pleading for help from pedestrians and motorists. According to a statement shared Friday by the Service, the swift intervention was carried out by the IGP’s Special Cyber Vetting and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/police-rescue-woman-in-viral-domestic-abuse-video-arrest-suspect-in-apollonia/

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44 h. ago Nigerian Athlete Godson Oghenebrume Pleads Guilty to Firearm Charge in US

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-athlete-godson-oghenebrume-pleads-guilty-to-firearm-charge-in-us/Nigerian track and field athlete Godson Oghenebrume has pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm by a foreign national in the United States, leaving the 22-year-old sprinter facing up to 15 years in prison and potential deportation. United States Attorney Kurt Wall announced the guilty plea on December 3 following Oghenebrume’s court appearance before […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-athlete-godson-oghenebrume-pleads-guilty-to-firearm-charge-in-us/

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51 h. ago Notorious Ashiaman robber arrested in joint police operation

A joint intelligence-led police operation has resulted in the capture of a notorious 25-year-old armed robbery suspect, Seth Tetteh, who operates under the alias 'Wonder'.

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51 h. ago Notorious Ashaiman robber arrested in joint police operation

A joint intelligence-led police operation has resulted in the capture of a notorious 25-year-old armed robbery suspect, Seth Tetteh, who operates under the alias 'Wonder'.

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53 h. ago Forestry office attack: Suspected gang leader arrested, two stolen cars recovered

Police have achieved a breakthrough in the investigation of a brazen robbery at the Juaso District Forestry Services Division office, announcing the arrest of the alleged leader of a gang that made off with vehicles, chainsaws, and cash.

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68 h. ago Domestic violence case: John Odartey Lamptey remanded over alleged brutal assault on wife

John Odartey Lamptey, a businessman accused of brutally assaulting his wife at Ofankor in Accra, has been remanded for a second time after appearing before a Circuit Court at the Police Headquarters on December 3.

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68 h. ago Police arrest five suspects behind robberies in Sefwi Bekwai

The Western North Regional Command of the Ghana Police Service has arrested five suspects believed to be members of a gang responsible for most robberies in and around Sefwi Bekwai, following several weeks of investigation and intelligence operations.

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69 h. ago Nigerian National Receives Five Year Sentence for Pandemic Relief Fraud

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-national-receives-five-year-sentence-for-pandemic-relief-fraud/A Nigerian man has been sentenced to 60 months in federal prison and ordered to pay over $1.4 million in restitution after pleading guilty to defrauding pandemic relief programs designed to help struggling businesses during the COVID-19 crisis. Nosa Edokpaigbe was sentenced Thursday by United States District Judge Regina M. Rodriguez in Colorado after admitting […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-national-receives-five-year-sentence-for-pandemic-relief-fraud/

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