25 h. ago Dozens injured after magnitude 7.5 quake strikes northern Japan

At least 30 people were injured after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit north-eastern Japan on Monday night, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes.

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34 h. ago Police arrest 3 suspected kidnappers after fierce gun battle

The Northern Regional Police Command has successfully arrested three suspected kidnappers during an intelligence-led operation conducted on Saturday, December 6, in Bokpaba, a community located along the Bimbilla–Yendi stretch of the Eastern Corridor.

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37 h. ago Northern College of Science and Technology wins National Best JHS in practical agriculture

Northern College of Science and Technology in Yendi has been crowned National Best Junior High School in Practical Agriculture at the 41st National Farmers' Day celebration held on Friday, December 5, at the Ho Sports Stadium, capping 13 years of dedication to agriculture-driven education.

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41 h. ago Sudan Kindergarten Drone Strike Kills Dozens Including Children

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/sudan-kindergarten-drone-strike-kills-dozens-including-children/Drone strikes in Kalogi, a town in South Kordofan region of Sudan, have killed dozens of people including at least 33 children, according to medical groups, amid renewed fighting in the country’s brutal civil war. The attack targeted a kindergarten twice and led to urgent calls from humanitarian groups and UN agencies for an immediate […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/sudan-kindergarten-drone-strike-kills-dozens-including-children/

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42 h. ago Police rescues kidnap victim at Wapuli, 3 arrested, one suspect at large

The Ghana Police Service in the Northern Region has rescued a kidnap victim at Wapuli in the Yendi Division after a swift intelligence led operation. A Northern Regional situation report indicates that the case was reported to the Tamale Regional Police Intelligence Directorate, RPID, on December 2, 2025, at about 9,30 a.m. The kidnappers demanded […]

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44 h. ago Police rescue kidnapping victim in Yendi, arrest three suspects after intelligence

Police in the Northern Region have rescued a kidnapping victim and arrested three suspects following a targeted intelligence-led operation in Wapuli, in the Yendi District. The Northern Regional Police Commander, DCOP Wisdom Lavoe, confirmed the operation in an internal situation report, explaining that officers acted swiftly after the case was reported to the Tamale Regional Police Intelligence Directorate on 2 December 2025. According to the report, the kidnappers had demanded GH¢100,000 from the victim’s family.

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47 h. ago Canadian airline to start cancelling flights ahead of planned strike

Air Transat, one of Canada’s largest airlines, said it will start gradually suspending some flights starting on Monday ahead of a planned strike. The union representing the airline’s pilots issued a 72-hour strike notice on Sunday, announcing that Air Transat pilots will stop showing up to work on Wednesday if a contract agreement is not […]

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57 h. ago GPL 2025/26: Oduro’s stunning strike earns Hohoe United win over Asante Kotoko

Hohoe United stun Asante Kotoko with a 1-0 win following a stunning free-kick from William Oduro at the Hohoe Stadium in week 13 of the Ghana Preier League.

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59 h. ago Chernobyl radiation shield ‘lost safety function’ after drone strike, UN watchdog says

A protective shield covering the Chernobyl nuclear reactor in Ukraine can no longer provide its main containment function following a drone strike earlier this year, according to a UN watchdog.

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3 d. ago GIS, EU vow closer security cooperation to boost northern border control

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has formalised a significant commitment to intensifying security cooperation with the European Union (EU), targeting enhanced border management, counter-terrorism coordination, and regional stability across the volatile Sahel and Coastal West Africa regions.

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3 d. ago JOY FM Drive Time host Lexis Bill leads fans up Aburi Mountain in energetic ‘Walk With Lexis’ fitness experience

Host of Joy FM’s Drive Time, Kwame Sakyiamah – popularly known across Ghana as Lexis Bill – brought the Aburi Mountain to life on Saturday morning as he led dozens of fans, celebrities and fitness enthusiasts on the latest edition of his monthly wellness event, Walk With Lexis. The walk, which has grown into a […]

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3 d. ago Police rescue young woman, arrest partner in viral domestic abuse case

The Ghana Police Service has rescued a young woman seen in a viral video crying for help with a visibly injured left eye and has arrested the man allegedly responsible for the assault.

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3 d. ago Police rescue woman in viral domestic abuse video arrest suspect in Apollonia

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/police-rescue-woman-in-viral-domestic-abuse-video-arrest-suspect-in-apollonia/The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the rescue of a young woman seen in a disturbing viral video with a severe injury to her left eye, pleading for help from pedestrians and motorists. According to a statement shared Friday by the Service, the swift intervention was carried out by the IGP’s Special Cyber Vetting and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/police-rescue-woman-in-viral-domestic-abuse-video-arrest-suspect-in-apollonia/

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4 d. ago Mampong tragedy: Students among 30 injured as curve crash kills three

A deadly road crash at Mampong Abuontem on December 4, 2025, has claimed three lives and left 30 others injured. Twenty-six of the victims have since been treated and discharged, while four remain in critical condition at the Mampong Government Hospital.

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4 d. ago Northern Ghana Gold Sector Faces Extremist Infiltration Risk

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/northern-ghana-gold-sector-faces-extremist-infiltration-risk/Northern Ghana’s informal gold mining operations have become vulnerable to potential exploitation by Sahel-based militant groups, according to a new report released this week by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC). The study, authored by Marcena Hunter and Gideon Ofosu-Peasah, warns that conditions in the region’s artisanal and small scale gold mining (ASGM) […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/northern-ghana-gold-sector-faces-extremist-infiltration-risk/

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5 d. ago Gunmen abduct wealthy cattle owner in Tindugu in Saboba district

A 42-year-old man was kidnapped on Tuesday night by armed assailants in Tindugu, near Wapuli, in the Saboba District of the Northern Region. Eyewitnesses reported that four armed men arrived on two motorbikes, fired about 15 rounds of ammunition, and abducted the victim, who was asleep under a shed at his home. The victim has […]

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5 d. ago Strike at public technical universities disrupts admissions, finance Services over unpaid allowance

The Technical Universities Senior Administrators Association of Ghana (TUSAAG) has vowed to continue its strike until the government pays a negotiated One-Time Research Allowance, which has been pending for nearly 17 months. Speaking to journalists at Kumasi Technical University on Wednesday, December 3, the Local President of TUSAAG, Akwasi Sarfo Agyemang, said the strike is in full force and members are abiding by the association’s directives to stay at home. “And as we rightly said, we are on strike and being on strike means that our members are not supposed to come to work. And that’s just what they are doing now,” he explained. Mr. Agyemang clarified that while some people may still be seen on campus submitting applications, these are not TUSAAG members, and the processing of such applications is being handled by non-striking officers. He emphasized that the strike affects senior administrators responsible for admissions, finance, and audit services. The industrial action was d...

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5 d. ago Japan Bond Market Signals Major Shift in Global Capital Flows

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/japan-bond-market-signals-major-shift-in-global-capital-flows/Strong demand at Japan’s 30-year government bond auction has sent an unexpected signal to global investors, challenging long-held assumptions about capital flows and monetary policy directions across major economies. The auction on Thursday attracted the strongest investor interest since 2019, even as yields reached their highest levels in decades. Japan’s 30-year bond yield climbed above […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/japan-bond-market-signals-major-shift-in-global-capital-flows/

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5 d. ago Cultural Leader Dies Following Exercise Equipment Accident in Brazil

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cultural-leader-dies-following-exercise-equipment-accident-in-brazil/A prominent museum director and father of two died Monday following a weightlifting accident at his regular fitness facility in Olinda, Brazil, prompting tributes from cultural institutions and renewed discussions about gym safety protocols. Ronald José Salvador Montenegro, 55, suffered fatal injuries when a barbell struck his chest during a bench press exercise at RW […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cultural-leader-dies-following-exercise-equipment-accident-in-brazil/

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5 d. ago One dead, two severely injured in gory accident at Adansi Akrokerri 

A fatal head-on collision between a Hyundai minivan and a Hyundai truck, has claimed one life and severely injured two other persons at Adansi Akrokeri junction, near Obuasi.

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