3 d. ago Interior minister urges security agencies to maximise use of new NSB regional command in Ho

Minister for the Interior Mohammed Muntaka has urged all internal security agencies to work collaboratively and fully utilise the newly inaugurated National Signals Bureau (NSB) regional command in Ho, describing the facility as a shared national security asset rather than an agency-specific installation.

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3 d. ago Interior Minister condemns attacks on security personnel, urges professional conduct

Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has cautioned citizens against attacks on security personnel and called for an immediate end to such unlawful behaviour. 

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3 d. ago Ghanaian PhD students in UK appeal directly to British PM over unpaid fees, stipends

A group of Ghanaian government-sponsored PhD students in the United Kingdom has made a direct appeal to British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, urging him to intervene in a protracted funding crisis that has left them facing deportation, homelessness, and academic withdrawal. In a petition dated 3rd December 2025, the students' executives revealed that despite promises of full tuition and monthly stipends from the Ghana Scholarships Secretariat (GSS), payments are in arrears by up to 48 months, plunging over 100 scholars into severe distress.

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3 d. ago Utility tariff hikes: Come for discussions – Labour Minister urges TUC

Minister for Labour and Employment, Rashid Pelpuo, has appealed to the Trades Union Congress (TUC) to engage government in dialogue rather than escalating tensions over recent utility tariff increases.

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4 d. ago Africa must lead the global clean energy revolution — Energy Minister Jinapor declares at REFA 2025

Addressing policymakers and investors at REFA 2025 in Accra, Energy and Green Transition Minister John Abdulai Jinapor urged African countries to seize the moment and lead the global shift towards clean energy.

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4 d. ago Health Ministry says over 6,000 newly recruited nurses paid, urges posted Medical officers to report to work

The Ministry of Health has confirmed that over 6,000 newly recruited nurses have received their salaries, covering part of the 13,500 nurses recruited nationwide.

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7 d. ago James Town Elders Urge Mahama to Halt Regional Minister’s Intended Visit to Contested Chief

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/james-town-elders-urge-mahama-to-halt-regional-ministers-intended-visit-to-contested-chief/Tension is mounting in James Town in the Greater Accra Region as the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Hon. Linda Ocloo prepares to meet factions of the disputed self-styled chief Prince Asharku Bruce-Quaye, an intervention many fear could spark violent clashes if not handled with utmost caution. The alarming ongoing chieftaincy dispute in the area has […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/james-town-elders-urge-mahama-to-halt-regional-ministers-intended-visit-to-contested-chief/

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7 d. ago Let’s analyse 10 years of WASSCE exam trends before drawing conclusions — Sisala East MP

Sisala East MP Mohammed Bataglia has called for a 10-year performance analysis of Ghana’s senior high schools, urging WAEC and the Education Ministry to confront longstanding concerns about the integrity of the WASSCE results.

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8 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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8 d. ago Ablakwa Challenges Ghana to Confront Education System Failures

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ablakwa-challenges-ghana-to-confront-education-system-failures/Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has urged stakeholders to redirect national attention from superficial debates about hair length and religious enforcement toward addressing systemic failures producing graduates who lack ethical leadership and national consciousness. The North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP) delivered these remarks at Presbyterian Boys Secondary School (PRESEC) Legon’s 87th Speech and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ablakwa-challenges-ghana-to-confront-education-system-failures/

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1 week ago Like Jesus Told Zacchaeus Come Down Ayariga Tells Ofori Atta

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/like-jesus-told-zacchaeus-come-down-ayariga-tells-ofori-atta/Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has issued a strong challenge to former Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta, urging him to return to Ghana and account for what he described as years of financial mismanagement. Speaking during the conclusion of the debate on the 2026 Budget in Parliament on Thursday, November 27, 2025, Ayariga accused the former […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/like-jesus-told-zacchaeus-come-down-ayariga-tells-ofori-atta/

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1 week ago Stop running away; come and face your actions – Mahama Ayariga tells Ofori

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has issued a strong challenge to former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, urging him to appear before Parliament and account for what he described as years of financial mismanagement.

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1 week ago Allow us two weeks to resolve your concerns – Haruna Iddrisu tells CETAG

The Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, has urged the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) to suspend its indefinite strike, pledging that the government will address their unresolved issues within two weeks.

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2 w. ago GTEC flags questionable academic titles; urges Finance Minister and BoG Governor to suspend bank director pending NIB probe

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has asked the Minister of Finance and the Governor of the Bank of Ghana to immediately suspend Alfred Attuquaye Botchway as a board member of a state-owned commercial bank, following concerns over his use of unearned academic titles. This comes as GTEC formally refers to Mr Botchway’s academic credentials, […]

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2 w. ago Lawyer Urges Intensified Efforts to Extradite Former Finance Minister

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/lawyer-urges-intensified-efforts-to-extradite-former-finance-minister/Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has urged the government to intensify efforts to extradite former Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta from the United States, warning that delays jeopardize the state’s ability to recover assets linked to alleged financial losses. The lawyer stated that extradition involves a complex process requiring not just diplomatic relations but sustained […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/lawyer-urges-intensified-efforts-to-extradite-former-finance-minister/

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2 w. ago Deputy Interior Minister Urges Police Freedom Of Expression Training

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/deputy-interior-minister-urges-police-freedom-of-expression-training/Deputy Minister for the Interior, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, has called on the Ghana Police Service to permanently incorporate modules on freedom of expression and journalist safety into the curriculum of all national police training schools. The Deputy Minister described the protection of media practitioners as essential to Ghana’s democracy. Speaking at the opening of a […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/deputy-interior-minister-urges-police-freedom-of-expression-training/

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2 w. ago Unemployed Trained Teachers reject Education Minister’s plan to recruit 6,100 teachers

The Coalition of Unemployed Trained Teachers in Ghana has expressed deep dissatisfaction with the Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu’s recent announcement regarding the recruitment of 6,100 teachers.

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2 w. ago Deputy Interior Minister urges Police to integrate media protection into training

The Deputy Minister for the Interior, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, has called on the Ghana Police Service to permanently include training on freedom of expression and the safety of journalists in the curriculum of all police training schools, describing media protection as vital to Ghana’s democracy.

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2 w. ago Energy Minister inaugurates Nuclear Power Ghana Board, urges swift progress on long

Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has inaugurated the newly constituted Board of Nuclear Power Ghana (NPG), marking what he described as a decisive step toward realising Ghana’s long-standing ambition of developing nuclear energy for electricity generation.

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2 w. ago 6,100 teachers to be recruited – Education Minister urges striking 2023 cohort to return for verification

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has disclosed that the Cabinet has approved the recruitment of 6,100 additional teachers to address staffing gaps within the education sector.

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