2 h. ago Dr Agyemang Warns of Insurance and Safety Risks After DVLA Suspends New Number Plate System

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dr-agyemang-warns-of-insurance-and-safety-risks-after-dvla-suspends-new-number-plate-system/Hon. Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, has issued a strong warning that the suspension of the proposed new vehicle number plate system could expose the public to serious insurance and road safety risks if urgent corrective action is not taken. In a forceful statement dated December 29, 2025, Dr. Agyemang reacted […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dr-agyemang-warns-of-insurance-and-safety-risks-after-dvla-suspends-new-number-plate-system/

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10 h. ago Suspension of new DVLA Plate: Abuakwa South MP warns of insurance and public safety risks

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has formally suspended the planned rollout of its new Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-embedded vehicle licence plates, amid legal, parliamentary and public safety concerns.

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19 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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19 h. ago ADC Demands Accountability Report Over US Airstrike on Nigerian Territory

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/adc-demands-accountability-report-over-us-airstrike-on-nigerian-territory/The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the administration of President Bola Tinubu as displaying “historic incompetence” following airstrikes carried out by the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) in Sokoto State on December 25, 2025. In a statement issued by National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC said while it supports lawful efforts to protect […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/adc-demands-accountability-report-over-us-airstrike-on-nigerian-territory/

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19 h. ago Nobody Was Arrested On Account Of Sharing Martin Amidu’s  Articles On Bawku Mediation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Martin A. B. K. Amidu, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nobody-was-arrested-on-account-of-sharing-martin-amidus-articles-on-bawku-mediation/I read in the mainstream online media published news reports attributed to a press release by  the Nayiri in which an Executive Member of the Mamprugu Youth Association, Alhaji Inusah  Abdul-Majeed Badigamsira, was allegedly arrested on 23 December 2025 “merely for  sharing an epistle authored” by me on the Asantehene’s Bawku Mediation Report while I  […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Martin A. B. K. Amidu, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nobody-was-arrested-on-account-of-sharing-martin-amidus-articles-on-bawku-mediation/

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23 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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23 h. ago Africa Must Industrialise Commodities to Capture Value, Afreximbank Says

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-must-industrialise-commodities-to-capture-value-afreximbank-says/African nations must move beyond exporting raw commodities to unlock higher value through processing and manufacturing, according to the African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank) Commodity Bulletin Number 2 for 2025. The report analyzes global markets for wheat, rubber and cotton, finding sharply diverging trends that offer both opportunities and challenges for African economies seeking to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-must-industrialise-commodities-to-capture-value-afreximbank-says/

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40 h. ago Source of GOLDBOD’s trading funds questioned amid reported $214m loss

Economist and Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr George Domfeh, has questioned the source of trading funds for GOLDBOD.

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44 h. ago Ashanti: Police kill 3 suspected robbers during shootout at Anwiankwanta on Christmas Eve

Three suspected robbers were killed during a shootout with the police in a bush between Anwiankwanta and the Jacobu Junction in the Ashanti Region on Christmas Eve. The three were part of a gang of five who reportedly opened fire on the police when they saw them. The remaining two are on the run. Following […]

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44 h. ago Three suspected armed robbers shot dead by Police in Ashanti region

Police in the Ashanti South Regional Command have shot dead three suspected armed robbers who attempted a highway robbery between Anwiankwanta and Jacobu in the Ashanti Region. Two others reportedly escaped arrest. The Ashanti South Regional Police Command revealed that intelligence indicated suspects Seidu, Tijani, and others—wanted in connection with several robberies and killings in […]

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44 h. ago Why Ghana’s Constitution Review Committee’s Work Should Be Extended to Strategic Communication

Ghana’s Constitution Review Committee (CRC) has completed the task it was formally given. Through extensive consultations and careful analysis, it compiled citizen views and expert input and submitted its report, Transforming Ghana: From Electoral Democracy to Developmental Democracy, to the President on Monday, December 22, 2025. In procedural terms, the Committee’s mandate has been fulfilled. […]

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48 h. ago Livestream: Newsfile discusses Constitution review report and AG’s ORAL drive

This weekend’s edition of Newsfile, host Samson Lardy Anyenini and his panellists discusses the Constitution Review Committee’s final report and the latest updates on the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL), including high-profile cases.

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48 h. ago Playback: Newsfile discussed Constitution review report and AG’s ORAL drive

This weekend’s edition of Newsfile, host Samson Lardy Anyenini and his panellists discusses the Constitution Review Committee’s final report and the latest updates on the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL), including high-profile cases.

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62 h. ago GES condemns alleged theft of food supplies at Awaso STEM SHS

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has expressed strong disapproval following reports of the arrest of two staff members of Awaso STEM Senior High School in the Western North Region over the alleged theft of food supplies meant for students.

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63 h. ago China Launches Three Venture Funds For Hard Technology Sectors

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/china-launches-three-venture-funds-for-hard-technology-sectors/China unveiled three venture capital funds on Friday, December 26, to invest in advanced technology sectors as Beijing intensifies its push for technological self-reliance. State broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) reported that each fund exceeds 50 billion yuan, bringing total planned capital to more than 150 billion yuan (approximately $21.4 billion). The funds will target […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/china-launches-three-venture-funds-for-hard-technology-sectors/

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63 h. ago Nvidia Licenses Groq Technology in Reported Twenty Billion Deal

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nvidia-licenses-groq-technology-in-reported-twenty-billion-deal/Nvidia has agreed to license artificial intelligence chip technology from startup Groq and hire several of its top executives, the companies announced on December 24, 2025. The deal, reportedly valued at $20 billion, represents Nvidia’s largest transaction to date. Groq confirmed that Nvidia will take a non exclusive licence to its inference technology, which enables […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nvidia-licenses-groq-technology-in-reported-twenty-billion-deal/

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66 h. ago Mali Coach Saintfiet Condemns Four Year AFCON Cycle as European Imposition

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mali-coach-saintfiet-condemns-four-year-afcon-cycle-as-european-imposition/Mali head coach Tom Saintfiet has launched a stinging attack on the decision to stage the Africa Cup of Nations every four years instead of the traditional two year cycle, describing the move as one imposed on Africa by global football authorities and European clubs driven by financial interests. Speaking to reporters in Rabat on […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mali-coach-saintfiet-condemns-four-year-afcon-cycle-as-european-imposition/

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67 h. ago Kim Orders Missile Production Surge as North Korea Deepens Russia Ties

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kim-orders-missile-production-surge-as-north-korea-deepens-russia-ties/North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered officials to significantly increase missile production and construct additional munitions factories to meet growing military demands, state media reported on Friday, December 26. According to the state run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Kim issued the directive during visits to major munitions industry enterprises in the east […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kim-orders-missile-production-surge-as-north-korea-deepens-russia-ties/

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67 h. ago Selective Justice Eroding Trust in Anti Corruption Efforts, Says Prempeh

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/selective-justice-eroding-trust-in-anti-corruption-efforts-says-prempeh/Chairman of the Constitutional Review Committee Professor Henry Kwasi Prempeh has warned that perceived selective enforcement of anti corruption laws is steadily undermining public trust in Ghana’s justice system, weakening institutions meant to protect accountability and the rule of law. Speaking on JoyNews on Thursday, December 26, 2025, after the committee submitted its final report […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/selective-justice-eroding-trust-in-anti-corruption-efforts-says-prempeh/

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67 h. ago Global Forest Products Sector Shows Recovery After Sharp 2023 Decline

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/global-forest-products-sector-shows-recovery-after-sharp-2023-decline/The global forest products sector showed signs of stabilization in 2024 following a sharp decline the previous year, with international trade in wood and paper products regaining momentum across most major product groups. According to the Global Forest Products Facts and Figures 2024 report released on Wednesday, December 24 by the Food and Agriculture Organization […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/global-forest-products-sector-shows-recovery-after-sharp-2023-decline/

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