4 d. ago AMA Maintains Toll Collection Throughout Christmas and New Year

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ama-maintains-toll-collection-throughout-christmas-and-new-year/The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) will continue collecting approved tolls and fees throughout the Christmas and New Year festivities, including weekends, while activating 24 hour sanitation and security operations to sustain essential city services during the peak holiday season. In a press release issued on Tuesday, December 23, the Assembly announced that the decision targets […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ama-maintains-toll-collection-throughout-christmas-and-new-year/

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2 w. ago Teachers, nurses decline postings to Bunkpurugu over conflict – MP reveals

The Member of Parliament for Bunkpurugu, Abednego Bandim, has sounded a dire warning over the deepening humanitarian crisis in his constituency, where persistent local conflicts have led to a mass exodus of essential service staff, forcing schools to shut down due to a lack of educators.

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2 w. ago Governments Block US$1.2 Billion in Airline Revenue Repatriation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/governments-block-us1-2-billion-in-airline-revenue-repatriation/Governments worldwide prevented airlines from repatriating 1.2 billion dollars in revenue as of October 2025, with Africa and the Middle East accounting for 93 percent of trapped funds, the International Air Transport Association reported on December 10. The blocked amount represents a marginal 100 million dollar improvement from April 2025 levels, with restrictions preventing carriers […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/governments-block-us1-2-billion-in-airline-revenue-repatriation/

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2 w. ago IMANI files RTI request seeking details on new nationwide SIM registration

Policy think tank IMANI Africa has filed a Right to Information (RTI) request seeking full disclosure on the government’s planned nationwide SIM registration exercise set to begin in early 2026. The group says the move is necessary to ensure transparency, legality, and data protection ahead of the rollout. In a request submitted on Monday, December 8, 2025, to the Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, IMANI asked for documents covering the legal basis of the new registration regime, technical design, biometric verification systems, procurement records, and oversight arrangements. The request was received by the Minister’s secretary, the think tank confirmed.

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3 w. ago 4.6 Billion Still Lack Essential Health Services as Nations Launch Reform Compacts

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/4-6-billion-still-lack-essential-health-services-as-nations-launch-reform-compacts/An estimated 4.6 billion people worldwide still lack access to essential health services while 2.1 billion face financial hardship from healthcare expenses, according to the 2025 Global Monitoring Report released Friday at the Universal Health Coverage High-Level Forum in Tokyo. The report, jointly published by the World Health Organization and World Bank, reveals that progress […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/4-6-billion-still-lack-essential-health-services-as-nations-launch-reform-compacts/

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3 w. ago Biometric ID Systems Blocking Millions from Essential Services Across Africa

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/biometric-id-systems-blocking-millions-from-essential-services-across-africa/Millions of Africans cannot access fundamental rights and essential services as governments impose biometric digital identification systems requiring citizens to provide fingerprints, iris scans and personal data before receiving healthcare, education or social protection payments. A comprehensive new report reveals these systems lack adequate legal protections and exclude vulnerable populations despite costing over one billion […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/biometric-id-systems-blocking-millions-from-essential-services-across-africa/

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4 w. ago Volta NDC Communications Team supports disabled serial caller

The Volta Regional Communications Directorate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has honoured one of its most committed volunteer communicators, Mr Sedem Kofi Gorni, widely known as Minister Succeed, with a donation of GHC 5,000 and essential household supplies in recognition of his remarkable service to the party.

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