11 h. ago Ghanaian cocoa communities mobilised against galamsey to protect livelihoods and environment

Awakwai is a farmer in the Sika Nti community at Asankragua in the Western Region. When he migrated to the community to work on a cocoa farm to make a living, he entered into a land tenure arrangement to farm his cocoa. But he will soon lose the land as the owner has sold the land out for mining. Without a farm and any alternative source of income, the young man was faced with a dilemma: the choice to either live on an empty stomach or take up employment at an illegal mining site, locally known as ‘Galamsey’. The Chief of Jomoro, Nana Kwame Ketebu II, acknowledged that “any survival that affects the environment is unsustainable.”

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38 h. ago IMANI Demands Seven Data Safeguards for 2026 SIM Registration

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-demands-seven-data-safeguards-for-2026-sim-registration/Policy think tank IMANI Africa has outlined seven minimum safeguards government must enforce before proceeding with the planned 2026 SIM registration exercise to protect millions of Ghanaians from data misuse and surveillance. The organization released a comprehensive brief demanding strict protections for biometric information as Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George prepares to launch fresh nationwide […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-demands-seven-data-safeguards-for-2026-sim-registration/

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7 d. ago Ghana’s military upscale tactical prowess for contemporary security challenges

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) have reiterated their resolve to protect the country’s territorial integrity amid the growing insurgencies and contemporary security challenges confronting sub-Saharan Africa.

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1 week ago Methodist Church Ghana vows to take necessary action to protect church’s interest in Wesley Girls’ Supreme Court case

The Methodist Church of Ghana says it is preparing to take all necessary legal steps to protect its interests in the ongoing Supreme Court case involving Wesley Girls’ High School (WGHS), insisting the institution has never engaged in religious discrimination. In a press statement, the Presiding Bishop, Most Rev. Prof. Johnson K. Asamoah-Gyadu, said the […]

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2 w. ago Opposition Demands Tinubu Resign Over Worsening Security Crisis

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/opposition-demands-tinubu-resign-over-worsening-security-crisis/The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to either seek external help or step down following a surge of mass kidnappings across northern Nigeria. The opposition party delivered its ultimatum at a press conference in Abuja on Sunday, accusing the administration of failing to protect citizens. PDP National Publicity Secretary Ini […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/opposition-demands-tinubu-resign-over-worsening-security-crisis/

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2 w. ago Credit Union Association Urges Government to Strengthen Regulations

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/credit-union-association-urges-government-to-strengthen-regulations/The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cooperative Credit Unions Association (CUA), Cyprian K.A. Basing, has called on government to strengthen regulations for credit unions as the association marked its 70th anniversary on Saturday, November 15, 2025. He emphasized the urgent need for laws that would enable the sector to thrive and protect members from […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/credit-union-association-urges-government-to-strengthen-regulations/

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2 w. ago Ghana Pushes Climate Smart Agriculture and Early Warning Systems at COP30

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-pushes-climate-smart-agriculture-and-early-warning-systems-at-cop30/Ghana is intensifying efforts to protect its agriculture sector from worsening climate shocks, with government agencies, researchers and technical experts calling for stronger climate information services and early warning systems to help farmers respond before disasters strike. During a high level panel at the Ghana Day event held at COP30 in Belém, officials from the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-pushes-climate-smart-agriculture-and-early-warning-systems-at-cop30/

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2 w. ago Ghanaian president vows new measures to protect fishing industry

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Xinhua, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanaian-president-vows-new-measures-to-protect-fishing-industry/Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama on Friday pledged that his government would introduce new and stronger measures to protect the country’s fishing industry and fishery livelihoods. During the National Conference of Chief Fishermen and Queen Fishmongers, Mahama said that the government has, in line with the new desire, passed the new Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Xinhua, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanaian-president-vows-new-measures-to-protect-fishing-industry/

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3 w. ago Governor Asiama Calls for National Effort to Protect Cedi Stability

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/governor-asiama-calls-for-national-effort-to-protect-cedi-stability/Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor Dr Johnson Asiama has urged all Ghanaians to view currency protection as a shared responsibility, warning that holding dollars in anticipation of renewed depreciation may prove unwise under current market conditions. Addressing attendees at the Cedi@60 International Currency Conference in Accra on Tuesday, Dr Asiama emphasized that protecting the cedi […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/governor-asiama-calls-for-national-effort-to-protect-cedi-stability/

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3 w. ago President Mahama Reaffirms Strong Commitment to Judicial Independence

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/president-mahama-reaffirms-strong-commitment-to-judicial-independence/President John Dramani Mahama has renewed his pledge to protect the autonomy of Ghana’s judiciary, describing it as an indispensable pillar of the country’s democracy. Speaking at a public forum on governance and accountability, the President emphasized that no nation can build a credible democratic system without an impartial judicial arm. He noted that safeguarding […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/president-mahama-reaffirms-strong-commitment-to-judicial-independence/

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3 w. ago RUPAG applauds government move to restrict raw rubber exports in 2026 Budget

The Rubber Processors Association of Ghana (RUPAG) has lauded the government for announcing a decisive policy in the 2026 Budget to restrict the export of raw rubber (cuplumps), describing it as a “critical and timely intervention” to protect Ghana’s domestic rubber industry. The budget, in paragraph 1028, confirmed that the restriction forms part of the […]

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3 w. ago Ghana Water Limited strengthens collaboration with agencies to protect water bodies

The Ghana Water Limited in the Ashanti region is intensifying collaboration with key agencies and authorities to protect water bodies feeding treatment plants in the region from the devastating effects of illegal mining.

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3 w. ago Book project inspires children to protect Ghana’s endangered wildlife

A new children’s book aimed at inspiring young Ghanaians to protect the country’s endangered wildlife species has been launched in Accra.

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last month Mahama Pledges Bills Won’t Restrict Media Freedom Amid Concerns

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-pledges-bills-wont-restrict-media-freedom-amid-concerns/President John Dramani Mahama has assured journalists and civil society groups that two proposed laws currently before Parliament are not intended to restrict media freedom, but to safeguard truth and protect citizens in Ghana’s growing digital space. Speaking at the 29th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Awards at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi on Saturday, November […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-pledges-bills-wont-restrict-media-freedom-amid-concerns/

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last month  Asantehene Calls for National Conversation on the Future of Journalism Amid Digital Disruption

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/asantehene-calls-for-national-conversation-on-the-future-of-journalism-amid-digital-disruption/The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has voiced deep concern over the growing dominance of new media and its potential to undermine the foundation of traditional journalism in Ghana. He called for urgent, collective action to protect the credibility and sustainability of the nation’s media landscape. Delivering an address at a dinner in honour of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/asantehene-calls-for-national-conversation-on-the-future-of-journalism-amid-digital-disruption/

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last month REDD+ initiative empowers Ghana’s cocoa farmers to protect forests and boost incomes

When the morning mist settles over the cocoa farms of the Eastern Region, 57-year-old Mary Bampoh, in Akim Potroase, walks through rows of tall, green trees that stretch beyond sight. Her feet brush against fallen cocoa pods, and her eyes light up as she points to new trees growing among her cocoa.

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