10 h. ago Ghana must produce more technicians to curb youth unemployment – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has warned that Ghana faces rising structural unemployment because industry is not getting the technicians it needs.

Politics

13 h. ago Amedzofe Canopy Walkway temporarily closed after structural incident

The Amedzofe Canopy Walkway in the Volta Region has been temporarily shut down following an incident on Wednesday involving one of the small exit pillars that supports a section of the structure.

Politics

15 h. ago The War Against the OSP: How Power, Fear, and Politics Threaten Ghana’s Integrity — By Daniel Adjei Esq

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/the-war-against-the-osp-how-power-fear-and-politics-threaten-ghanas-integrity-by-daniel-adjei-esq/Ghana’s political establishment has closed ranks in a rare moment of bipartisan unity—this time to demand the abolition of the Office of the Special Prosecutor—following the dramatic arrest of private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu at the very institution, he accused of corruption. The confrontation has ignited nationwide alarm, and in an analysis written by Daniel […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/the-war-against-the-osp-how-power-fear-and-politics-threaten-ghanas-integrity-by-daniel-adjei-esq/

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16 h. ago Emotional Affairs Cause Relationship Harm, Psychology Research Shows

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/emotional-affairs-cause-relationship-harm-psychology-research-shows/Research indicates emotional affairs cause significant psychological damage to committed relationships, with experts warning about gradual boundary erosion that leads to betrayal. Emotional affairs develop when individuals form close, often secretive emotional bonds with someone outside their primary relationship. According to research data, between 15 to 20 percent of married couples are affected by infidelity, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/emotional-affairs-cause-relationship-harm-psychology-research-shows/

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22 h. ago GIS, EU vow closer security cooperation to boost northern border control

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has formalised a significant commitment to intensifying security cooperation with the European Union (EU), targeting enhanced border management, counter-terrorism coordination, and regional stability across the volatile Sahel and Coastal West Africa regions.

Politics

31 h. ago Convicted offender swallows vape battery to delay UK deportation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/convicted-offender-swallows-vape-battery-to-delay-uk-deportation/An Indian national convicted of child sexual offences attempted to obstruct his deportation from the United Kingdom by swallowing a vape battery before his scheduled removal flight. The High Court in London heard the incident was a calculated effort to secure hospital admission and avoid deportation. The man, identified in court only as Sharma, was […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/convicted-offender-swallows-vape-battery-to-delay-uk-deportation/

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34 h. ago Absa Bank reaffirms commitment to youth entrepreneurship with Mastercard Foundation partnership

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/absa-bank-reaffirms-commitment-to-youth-entrepreneurship-with-mastercard-foundation-partnership/Absa Bank Ghana, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has reaffirmed its commitment to building a stronger, more coordinated pathway for young entrepreneurs through structured support systems. This came to light during the 2025 Youth Entrepreneurship Dialogue held at the University of Professional Studies, Accra, under the theme Dream, Build, Thrive: The Future is Young. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/absa-bank-reaffirms-commitment-to-youth-entrepreneurship-with-mastercard-foundation-partnership/

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35 h. ago Takoradi Harbour reports sharp decline in stowaway incidents amid security crackdown

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/takoradi-harbour-reports-sharp-decline-in-stowaway-incidents-amid-security-crackdown/Managers at Takoradi Harbour have announced a notable decrease in stowaway incidents, attributing this success to strict adherence to the International Ship and Port Security Code and other maritime standards. The improvement has made the port increasingly appealing to shipping lines. During the harbour’s annual ISPS security systems drill involving all state security agencies, Harbour […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/takoradi-harbour-reports-sharp-decline-in-stowaway-incidents-amid-security-crackdown/

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35 h. ago Plan International reports major gains in water sanitation hygiene access for girls

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/plan-international-reports-major-gains-in-water-sanitation-hygiene-access-for-girls/Plan International Ghana has announced significant progress in improving water, sanitation and hygiene services across two municipalities, highlighting how expanded access is transforming the lives of children, especially girls. Speaking at the closeout ceremony of the Integrated Package for Sustainable Development Project, Country Director Constant Tchona underscored the essential role of WASH in empowering girls […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/plan-international-reports-major-gains-in-water-sanitation-hygiene-access-for-girls/

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53 h. ago Making Private University Charters Optional in Ghana: Implications and Opportunities

This article examines the Government of Ghana’s recent policy shift to make private university charters optional. The reform signals a structural change in Ghana’s higher education governance, with implications for quality assurance, institutional autonomy, state oversight, and the broader agenda of expanding access to tertiary education.

Culture

61 h. ago MoFFA shuts down several Eastern Region mortuaries over poor sanitation, non

The Mortuary and Funeral Facilities Agency (MoFFA) has begun a two-day enforcement exercise in the Eastern Region, temporarily closing multiple mortuaries for operating without licences and failing to meet basic environmental and safety standards. Speaking on the exercise, MoFFA Registrar Mr Francis Ennin explained that the inspections were aimed at safeguarding public health and ensuring the dignity of the deceased. “We are here to ensure compliance and safeguard the welfare of Ghanaians,” he said, warning that non-compliant facilities would be surcharged and closely monitored.

Politics

63 h. ago Rising attacks on journalists demand better coordination with Security agencies — MFWA

Programmes Director for Freedom of Expression and Digital Rights at the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Dora Boamah Mawutor, has called for improved collaboration between the media and security agencies to address the rising incidents of attacks against journalists in Ghana. 

Events

63 h. ago Farmers’ day losing meaning without real reform — GAWU Warns

The General Agricultural Workers’ Union (GAWU) of the Trades Union Congress has marked the 2025 Farmers’ Day celebration with a renewed call for the establishment of a Ghana Agricultural Service, insisting that the annual commemoration risks losing its meaning without a permanent professional structure to anchor agricultural development.

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66 h. ago Feed Ghana, feed industry – Deputy Agric Minister Dumelo outlines new direction

Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, says government's agricultural strategy centres on feeding the local industry as the country pushes for a stronger and more structured sector.

Politics

3 d. ago Suspect arrested in pipe bomb incident on eve of Jan 6, ending years

A man has been arrested in connection to two pipe bombs placed outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national committees on the eve of the 6 January Capitol riot nearly five years ago.

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3 d. ago Understanding Ghana’s Scholarship Debt: A Systemic Issue, Not an Individual Failure – – Prosper Agbenyega Writes

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/understanding-ghanas-scholarship-debt-a-systemic-issue-not-an-individual-failure-prosper-agbenyega-writes/Her Excellency, Ghana Envoy to the United Kingdom, Zita Benson’s recent public comments on alleged scholarship arrears reflect a worrying misunderstanding of how government scholarship financing is structured, processed, and settled. While her concerns for Ghanaian students in the UK are valid and deserve attention, the conclusions she has drawn — and the accusations she […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/understanding-ghanas-scholarship-debt-a-systemic-issue-not-an-individual-failure-prosper-agbenyega-writes/

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3 d. ago Nungua Chief Behind Accra’s Chieftaincy Turmoil — Nii Ayi Okufoubour Alleges

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nungua-chief-behind-accras-chieftaincy-turmoil-nii-ayi-okufoubour-alleges/Tensions within the traditional leadership structure of the Greater Accra Region have intensified as Nii Ayi Okufoubour, a respected traditional figure, has launched a strong criticism against the Chief of Nungua Nii Odaifio Welentsi, accusing him of fueling prolonged chieftaincy disputes across the region. According to Nii Ayi Okufoubour, the persistent conflicts tearing through several […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nungua-chief-behind-accras-chieftaincy-turmoil-nii-ayi-okufoubour-alleges/

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3 d. ago KMA directs GUTA to suspend locking of foreigners’ shops, takes steps to address retail trade dispute 

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has instructed the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) to immediately suspend its operation of locking up shops belonging to foreign nationals involved in retail trade, following a closed-door meeting between the two parties. 

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3 d. ago Lawmaker Warns Growing Central Control Threatens Local Governance

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/lawmaker-warns-growing-central-control-threatens-local-governance/A senior opposition legislator has accused government of systematically eroding local autonomy through increased central directives that contradict Ghana’s constitutional decentralisation framework, calling the trend a structural threat to democracy at the district level. Francis Asenso-Boakye, Ranking Member on Parliament’s Committee on Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, made the charge Wednesday during debate on […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/lawmaker-warns-growing-central-control-threatens-local-governance/

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3 d. ago Full text: OSP’s full clarification of Martin Kpebu’s arrest

This is not the first—or even the second—time Mr. Kpebu has acted improperly toward OSP security personnel in the discharge of their lawful duties. After each incident, he publicly presents a completely different version of events.

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