5 h. ago Prempeh Defends Thirty Year Presidential Age Proposal as Voter Choice

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/prempeh-defends-thirty-year-presidential-age-proposal-as-voter-choice/Professor H Kwasi Prempeh has defended the Constitutional Review Committee’s (CRC) recommendation to lower the minimum age for presidential candidates from 40 to 30 years, arguing that voters rather than constitutional barriers should determine who leads the nation. The CRC chairman, speaking December 27 on TV3’s Hot Issues programme, dismissed concerns that a 30 year […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/prempeh-defends-thirty-year-presidential-age-proposal-as-voter-choice/

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10 h. ago TAGG Raises Alarm Over GRA–TRUEDARE Digital Tracking Deal, Demands Full Disclosure

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/tagg-raises-alarm-over-gra-truedare-digital-tracking-deal-demands-full-disclosure/The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) has raised serious concerns over Parliament’s approval of an agreement between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and TRUEDARE Investments Limited for the introduction of a digital customs tracking and artificial intelligence audit system, warning that the deal could impose hidden costs on traders and consumers. In a press statement […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/tagg-raises-alarm-over-gra-truedare-digital-tracking-deal-demands-full-disclosure/

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12 h. ago Sports Betting Surge Sparks Mental Health Concerns Among Ghana Youth

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/sports-betting-surge-sparks-mental-health-concerns-among-ghana-youth/Sports betting has exploded across Ghana, transforming from casual entertainment into what health experts now describe as a public health crisis. Recent data from GeoPoll’s 2025 report shows that 71% of Ghanaians have placed bets, with young people comprising the majority of participants. The confluence of widespread smartphone access, mobile money platforms, and aggressive marketing […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/sports-betting-surge-sparks-mental-health-concerns-among-ghana-youth/

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16 h. ago Ghana Gold Board Faces Scrutiny Over Financial Sustainability Concerns

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-gold-board-faces-scrutiny-over-financial-sustainability-concerns/The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) is at the center of intense debate over its financial operations and risk management as the Bank of Ghana prepares to exit artisanal gold trading on January 1, 2026. The controversy intensified following the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Fifth Review report on Ghana’s Extended Credit Facility programme, which disclosed that […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-gold-board-faces-scrutiny-over-financial-sustainability-concerns/

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60 h. ago U.S. Commerce flags Ghana’s new mining policy, port delays affecting American firms

Senior officials from the United States Department of Commerce have raised concerns over Ghana’s mining regulations, investor-related bottlenecks, and the status of Ghanaian students in the U.S. during a meeting with Ghana’s Ambassador to Washington, Victor Emmanuel Smith.

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4 d. ago Japan steps up support for Ghana’s rice value chain as challenges mount

Japan has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Ghana’s rice value chain and broader food security efforts, as concerns grow over the impact of illegal mining on rice-producing communities. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the UNIDO-backed Improving the Technology and Quality Control System for Higher-Value Addition in the Post-Harvest Processes of the Rice Value Chain (ITEQ-Rice) project, Japan’s Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Hiroshi Yoshimoto, described the initiative as a symbol of the long-standing partnership between the two countries.

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4 d. ago Bagbin Calls for Balance Between National Security and Press Freedom

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bagbin-calls-for-balance-between-national-security-and-press-freedom/Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has called for a careful balance between safeguarding national security and upholding freedom of expression in Ghana. Speaking through a representative at the 3rd Annual Dinner Night of the Ghana Journalists Association in Accra, Mr Bagbin stressed that while national security concerns are legitimate, they must not be […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bagbin-calls-for-balance-between-national-security-and-press-freedom/

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5 d. ago National Identification Number Now Serves as Automatic Tax Identity

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/national-identification-number-now-serves-as-automatic-tax-identity/The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced that the National Identification Number (NIN) issued by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) now automatically serves as the Tax Identification Number for individual Nigerians. The tax authority made this clarification on Monday through a public awareness campaign posted on its official X account, addressing widespread concerns […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/national-identification-number-now-serves-as-automatic-tax-identity/

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5 d. ago Road Safety Authority Expresses Deep Concern Over Rising Crashes and Deaths

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/road-safety-authority-expresses-deep-concern-over-rising-crashes-and-deaths/The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has expressed deep concern over the rising incidence of road crashes, injuries, and fatalities across the country, describing the situation as troubling for road safety management. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Monday, the Public Relations Officer of the Authority, Pearl Adusu Sateckla, said recent accident statistics show […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/road-safety-authority-expresses-deep-concern-over-rising-crashes-and-deaths/

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5 d. ago Deputy NDC Women’s Organizer and MASLOC CEO Abigail Elom Mensah Visits NDC Canada Chapter to Address Diaspora Concerns

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/deputy-ndc-womens-organizer-and-masloc-ceo-abigail-elom-mensah-visits-ndc-canada-chapter-to-address-diaspora-concerns/In a strategic move to strengthen party cohesion beyond Ghana’s borders, the Deputy National Women’s Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), who also serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Abigail Elom Akwambeah Mensah, paid a working visit to the NDC Canada Chapter in Montreal on December […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/deputy-ndc-womens-organizer-and-masloc-ceo-abigail-elom-mensah-visits-ndc-canada-chapter-to-address-diaspora-concerns/

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6 d. ago West Africa Editors Society raises concern over court ruling threatening press freedom in Ghana

The West Africa Editors Society (WAES) has expressed concern over what it describes as a growing threat to media freedom in Ghana following a recent court ruling against investigative journalist Innocent Samuel Appiah.

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6 d. ago Biomedical engineers shortage threatens Ghana’s medical diagnostics – GSBE President

The President of the Ghana Society of Biomedical Engineers (GSBE), Dr George Boadu, has expressed concern over the shortage of biomedical engineers in the country, warning that the deficit is undermining the reliability of medical diagnostics and patient monitoring systems. 

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7 d. ago Energy Think Tank Raises Concerns Over Management of Ghana Oil Blocks

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/energy-think-tank-raises-concerns-over-management-of-ghana-oil-blocks/The Africa Centre for Energy Policy has questioned the management of Ghana’s upstream petroleum sector, alleging oil exploration companies maintain dormant blocks through extensions that may violate Petroleum Agreement terms and undermine sector development. Executive Director Ben Boakye stated during a recent policy discussion that most contracted oil blocks have seen minimal exploration activity despite […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/energy-think-tank-raises-concerns-over-management-of-ghana-oil-blocks/

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8 d. ago IMANI Questions Petroleum Tax Collection Amid Revenue Leakage Concerns

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-questions-petroleum-tax-collection-amid-revenue-leakage-concerns/Policy think tank IMANI Africa has raised concerns about possible revenue leakages in Ghana’s petroleum sector, doubting whether the state collects and accounts for full taxes due from fuel imports and sales. Franklin Cudjoe, founder and president of IMANI Africa, revealed troubling patterns in petroleum taxation data following a meeting with the International Monetary Fund […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-questions-petroleum-tax-collection-amid-revenue-leakage-concerns/

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9 d. ago Civil Service Union Warns Government Over Delayed Salary Structure Implementation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/civil-service-union-warns-government-over-delayed-salary-structure-implementation/The Civil and Local Government Staff Association Ghana has expressed concern over delays in implementing a new salary structure for Civil Service and Local Government Service staff, warning that prolonged inaction could trigger industrial action. Deputy Executive Secretary Kojo Krakani said although agreements had been reached with the Government, timelines for implementation stipulated to begin […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/civil-service-union-warns-government-over-delayed-salary-structure-implementation/

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9 d. ago Police to enforce ban on unauthorised use of sirens and strobe lights

The Ghana Police Service has expressed concern over a rising incidence of the unauthorised installation and use of sirens, strobe lights, and other emergency warning devices on vehicles operated by individuals and institutions not permitted by law.

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1 week ago Pope Leo XIV Warns Against Delegating Military Decisions to Artificial Intelligence

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/pope-leo-xiv-warns-against-delegating-military-decisions-to-artificial-intelligence/Pope Leo XIV condemned the growing use of artificial intelligence in military operations Thursday, describing the delegation of life and death decisions to machines as a destructive betrayal of principles sustaining civilization. The pontiff made the remarks in his first message for World Peace Day, published December 18, expressing concern over the expanding role of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/pope-leo-xiv-warns-against-delegating-military-decisions-to-artificial-intelligence/

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1 week ago KsTU constitutes panel to review GTEC directive, VC qualification petition

The Governing Council of Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) has constituted a committee to review concerns arising from recent directives issued by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) on staff who obtained academic qualifications from institutions classified as unrecognised.

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1 week ago Did Bright Simons overstretch his take on bank of Ghana’s exposure draft on non

I chanced on an article by Bright Simons on the Bank of Ghana’s Exposure Draft on Non-Interest Banking, which was published by citinewsroom.com, and I felt a few comments would be in order. Let me first commend him for the great insights. I share in his concerns relative to issues about commingling of funds (although with some reservations), insurance (deposits and other assets), liquidity management mechanisms, capital adequacy ratio issues, and tax harmonisation and amendments. Much as I share in these concerns, we must also be fair to the Bank of Ghana.

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1 week ago Bokpin downplays fresh debt concerns, says Ghana has exited high

Professor Godfred Bokpin,an Economist and University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) lecturer, has played down concerns over Ghana’s recent rise in public debt, insisting the country is no longer classified as being at high risk of debt distress. Speaking on Joy FM’s AM Show, Prof Bokpin urged Ghanaians to focus on the broader debt sustainability […]

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