9 h. ago Police deployed to major cities in Tanzania ahead of planned protests

The streets in major cities across Tanzania were deserted early on Tuesday as the government urged citizens to stay home for Independence Day celebrations.

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13 h. ago GACC urges stronger youth action in Ghana’s fight against corruption

The Executive Secretary of the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC), Mrs Emefa Beauty Nartey, has called on all Ghanaians to join forces against corruption, emphasising the critical role of the country’s youth in shaping a transparent and accountable future.

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5 d. ago Resource AG office to fight corruption, abolish OSP – Majority Leader

The Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, has called for the abolition of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), arguing that the institution has failed to deliver on its core mandate eight years after its establishment.

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7 d. ago Citizens urged to use three “Rs” in fight against corruption

The monitoring and evaluation officer of the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC), Solomon Nyankah, has called on citizens to resist, reject, and report (3 Rs) incidences of corruption.

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9 d. ago Government Declares December 5 Statutory Holiday for National Farmers Day

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-declares-december-5-statutory-holiday-for-national-farmers-day/The Ministry of the Interior has declared Friday, December 5, 2025 a statutory public holiday to mark the annual celebration of Ghana’s agricultural sector contributors. Interior Minister Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka issued the announcement this week, urging citizens to observe the day appropriately. Farmers’ Day, celebrated annually on the first Friday of December, recognises the immense […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-declares-december-5-statutory-holiday-for-national-farmers-day/

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1 week ago Cyber Security Authority reports over GHS 600,000 lost to online shopping scams

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) says Ghanaians lost more than GHS 600,000 to online shopping scams in the first ten months of 2025, with 266 cases officially recorded between January and October. In a statement issued on Thursday, November 28, the authority warned that the upcoming Black Friday season could see a surge in online shopping fraud, urging citizens to exercise caution when making purchases online.

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1 week ago Mahama Urges Stakeholders to Intensify Fight Against Systemic Corruption

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-urges-stakeholders-to-intensify-fight-against-systemic-corruption/President John Mahama has called on stakeholders to scale up efforts in addressing the rising incidence of systemic fraud and corruption, describing them as serious threats undermining national development and weakening public trust in state institutions. Speaking through Economic Advisor Seth Terkper at the 3rd National Fraud Conference organized by the Association of Certified Fraud […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-urges-stakeholders-to-intensify-fight-against-systemic-corruption/

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1 week ago 71 Major cases under full probe, driven by a 148% surge in 2025 – OSP

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has significantly ramped up its fight against corruption in 2025, with internal data revealing an expansion of its core investigative work.

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1 week ago Tanzania Scraps Independence Celebrations to Rebuild After Election Unrest

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/tanzania-scraps-independence-celebrations-to-rebuild-after-election-unrest/Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba announced Monday that Tanzania will cancel its December 9 independence celebrations, redirecting those funds toward repairing infrastructure damaged during violent post-election protests that have plunged the nation into its worst political crisis in decades. The decision comes as opposition groups had urged citizens to gather on independence day to demonstrate against […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/tanzania-scraps-independence-celebrations-to-rebuild-after-election-unrest/

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2 w. ago IMF warns chronic underfunding and political interference are crippling Ghana’s anti

Ghana’s fight against corruption is being “severely weakened” by chronic underfunding and political influence across its key accountability institutions, according to the 2025 IMF Governance Diagnostic Report. The report cautions that the country’s anti-corruption architecture is nearing a breaking point. The assessment, conducted in September 2023, reveals that major institutions, including the Office of the […]

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4 w. ago The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, Is Dishonest And Unfit For The Office

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Martin A. B. K. Amidu, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/the-special-prosecutor-kissi-agyebeng-is-dishonest-and-unfit-for-the-office/William Kissi Agyebeng, the Special Prosecutor, is the worse thing that could have happened to Ghana’s determination to fight corruption under the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959 because he lacks the high moral character and proven integrity demanded of the occupant of that office.  The interview of Kissi Agyebeng published on […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Martin A. B. K. Amidu, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/the-special-prosecutor-kissi-agyebeng-is-dishonest-and-unfit-for-the-office/

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4 w. ago Ayariga Calls for Citizen Input in Parliamentary Committee Reports

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ayariga-calls-for-citizen-input-in-parliamentary-committee-reports/Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has urged committees of Parliament to reflect citizens’ views in their reports and promote transparency by publishing findings online. The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central called on committees to adopt practical measures that strengthen institutions, increase committee visibility, and build public trust and integrity in Parliament. He emphasized that active […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ayariga-calls-for-citizen-input-in-parliamentary-committee-reports/

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