4 h. ago Shell’s South Africa Drilling Faces Court Test Amid Energy Security Push

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/shells-south-africa-drilling-faces-court-test-amid-energy-security-push/A legal challenge now threatens Shell’s plans to explore for oil and gas off South Africa’s west coast, even as the country grapples with severe energy import dependence. Environmental groups and coastal communities have lodged a court appeal against the environmental authorization granted to Shell, permitting it to drill up to five deepwater wells in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/shells-south-africa-drilling-faces-court-test-amid-energy-security-push/

Events

4 h. ago Illegal Miners Threaten Ghana’s Energy Lifelines Amid Rescue Plan Launch

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/illegal-miners-threaten-ghanas-energy-lifelines-amid-rescue-plan-launch/Galamsey operators are digging perilously close to Ghana’s critical gas pipelines, risking catastrophic explosions that could cripple the nation’s power supply. Nana Otwasuom Osae Nyampong VI, Board Chairman of Genser Energy, warns miners prospecting beneath pipelines in Ashanti and Western regions are “playing with fire.” These high-pressure arteries carry flammable natural gas feeding thermal plants […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/illegal-miners-threaten-ghanas-energy-lifelines-amid-rescue-plan-launch/

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12 h. ago Ghana Cracks Down on Illegal Fuel Operations Amid Safety Fears

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-cracks-down-on-illegal-fuel-operations-amid-safety-fears/Ghana’s National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has declared war on illicit fuel storage and sales, warning unlicensed operators face immediate shutdowns. In a public notice issued August 12, the regulator revealed a surge in illegal petroleum activities—from covert storage depots to unauthorized retail points—threatening public safety and market stability. “These operations bypass safety protocols, risking explosions […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-cracks-down-on-illegal-fuel-operations-amid-safety-fears/

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20 h. ago Musk threatens Apple and calls OpenAI boss a liar as feud deepens

X owner Elon Musk has threatened Apple with legal action after claiming it had made it "impossible" for apps to compete with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI in its App Store.

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27 h. ago Police arrest two over alleged threats to kill Mahama; Behead Lordina

The Ghana Police Service have arrested two suspects in connection with a viral TikTok video in which an individual allegedly threatens to kill President John Dramani Mahama before the end of 2025 and behead First Lady Lordina Mahama.

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27 h. ago 2 arrested over alleged threats to kill Mahama, behead Lordina

The Ghana Police Service have arrested two suspects in connection with a viral TikTok video in which an individual allegedly threatens to kill President John Dramani Mahama before the end of 2025 and behead First Lady Lordina Mahama.

Events

30 h. ago Musk Threatens Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple Over OpenAI Ties

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/musk-threatens-antitrust-lawsuit-against-apple-over-openai-ties/Elon Musk has accused Apple of unfairly favoring OpenAI’s ChatGPT in the App Store while suppressing competitors like his own Grok AI. The billionaire announced plans to sue Apple, claiming its algorithmic rankings and editorial placements including exclusion from the “Must-Have” apps section make it “impossible for any AI company besides OpenAI to reach #1.” […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/musk-threatens-antitrust-lawsuit-against-apple-over-openai-ties/

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36 h. ago Standard Player Contract is the best gift to the Ghanaian game – Kurt Okraku

Okraku announced the formal approval of the initiative during the 31st GFA Ordainary Congress in Prampram on Tuesday, August 12.

Sport

40 h. ago Ghana Parliament Speaker Warns AI Deepfakes Threaten Democracy

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-parliament-speaker-warns-ai-deepfakes-threaten-democracy/Speaker Alban Bagbin has issued a stark warning to African parliamentary reporters: AI-generated deepfakes and fake news now pose existential risks to legislative integrity. Addressing the Commonwealth Hansard Editors’ conference in Accra, Bagbin revealed how easily technology can fabricate speeches—even manipulating his own mouth movements to create false narratives. “Someone can alter my words and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-parliament-speaker-warns-ai-deepfakes-threaten-democracy/

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3 d. ago Nigerian NGO Demands Action on Youth Safety Ahead of Global Youth Day

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-ngo-demands-action-on-youth-safety-ahead-of-global-youth-day/Nigeria’s Not Too Young To Perform (NTYTP) has issued an urgent call for nationwide collaboration on youth protection ahead of 2025’s International Youth Day. The group warns that rising abductions and killings of young women—often in hotels and public spaces—threaten the country’s demographic future despite its “greatest asset”: a vibrant youth population. Aligning with the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-ngo-demands-action-on-youth-safety-ahead-of-global-youth-day/

Politics

4 d. ago Ghana’s Palm Oil Farmers Battle Volatility Despite Pricing Gains

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-palm-oil-farmers-battle-volatility-despite-pricing-gains/Ghana’s palm oil sector faces intensifying sustainability and market pressures, threatening thousands of smallholder farmers amid climate risks and low yields. While global sustainability standards increasingly exclude small producers from profitable markets, Ghana’s minimum pricing policy offers rare stability, according to Solidaridad’s 2024 Palm Oil Barometer. Enforced by the Tree Crop Development Authority (TCDA), the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-palm-oil-farmers-battle-volatility-despite-pricing-gains/

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5 d. ago Ghana’s Fiscal Progress Undercut by Public Sector Leaks, Warns Report

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-fiscal-progress-undercut-by-public-sector-leaks-warns-report/Ghana’s hard-won economic stability faces erosion from persistent governance gaps and project mismanagement, according to a new EM Advisory assessment. While applauding President John Mahama’s early fiscal strides including a 1.1% GDP primary surplus, expenditure cuts 14.3% below budget, and slowing inflation the report stresses that these gains remain fragile. Chronic inefficiencies threaten to unravel […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-fiscal-progress-undercut-by-public-sector-leaks-warns-report/

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5 d. ago Ghana’s Oil Palm Farmers Struggle Amid Climate and Price Swings

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-oil-palm-farmers-struggle-amid-climate-and-price-swings/Ghana’s oil palm sector faces mounting sustainability pressures as climate change and extreme weather destabilize farmer incomes while global price volatility threatens industry growth, development organization Solidaridad warns. The group’s 2024 Palm Oil Barometer reveals smallholders increasingly squeezed between erratic harvests and shifting market demands, often locking them out of profitable value chains. Imagine harvesting […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-oil-palm-farmers-struggle-amid-climate-and-price-swings/

Society

5 d. ago Shein and Temu’s Cheap Fashion Tide Threatens African Clothing Jobs

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/shein-and-temus-cheap-fashion-tide-threatens-african-clothing-jobs/A tsunami of ultra-cheap shirts, dresses, and jeans from Chinese e-commerce giants Shein and Temu is flooding African markets, threatening to wash away local textile industries and tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs. Across Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa, bargain-hunting shoppers are embracing the platforms’ rock-bottom prices, leaving domestic producers struggling to compete against […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/shein-and-temus-cheap-fashion-tide-threatens-african-clothing-jobs/

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6 d. ago India’s Jewellery Council Warns of “Compounded Blow” from U.S. Gold Tariffs

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/indias-jewellery-council-warns-of-compounded-blow-from-u-s-gold-tariffs/Indian jewellery leaders have issued an urgent appeal to their government following steep U.S. tariffs that threaten the country’s gold export sector. Rajesh Rokde, Chairman of the All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), stated that a 25% duty already imposed on Indian gold jewellery exports, coupled with an additional 25% tariff effective August […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/indias-jewellery-council-warns-of-compounded-blow-from-u-s-gold-tariffs/

Events

6 d. ago Ghana Midfielder Thomas Partey Joins Villarreal Amid Pending Rape Trial

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-midfielder-thomas-partey-joins-villarreal-amid-pending-rape-trial/Ghanaian international Thomas Partey has signed a two-year contract with La Liga side Villarreal CF, departing Arsenal FC effective immediately. The Spanish club announced the transfer on social media Wednesday, confirming the 32-year-old midfielder will join training at their Sports City complex on August 8. Villarreal’s statement acknowledged the ongoing legal proceedings against Partey, who […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-midfielder-thomas-partey-joins-villarreal-amid-pending-rape-trial/

Politics

6 d. ago Ghana’s NCA Threatens Multichoice License Suspension Over Pricing

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-nca-threatens-multichoice-license-suspension-over-pricing/Ghana’s National Communications Authority has moved to suspend Multichoice Ghana’s broadcasting license, citing public interest concerns over its pricing model. The regulator invoked Section 13 of the Electronic Communications Act, notifying the pay-TV operator of potential authorization withdrawal for satellite subscription services. Multichoice, which operates DSTV and GOtv platforms, has 30 days to formally respond […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-nca-threatens-multichoice-license-suspension-over-pricing/

Events

6 d. ago Ghana Faces Sports Piracy Threat as DStv Fee Dispute Intensifies

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-faces-sports-piracy-threat-as-dstv-fee-dispute-intensifies/A regulatory ultimatum threatening DStv’s operations in Ghana could trigger a surge in illegal streaming days before the English Premier League season begins. The Communications Ministry demanded MultiChoice, DStv’s parent company, cut subscription fees by 30% by August 7, citing unfair regional pricing. Failure risks license suspension, potentially leaving football fans without legal broadcasts when […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-faces-sports-piracy-threat-as-dstv-fee-dispute-intensifies/

Sport

7 d. ago Ghana Revokes Fishing Licences in Crackdown on Illegal Trawling

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-revokes-fishing-licences-in-crackdown-on-illegal-trawling/Ghana’s Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Ms. Emelia Arthur, has revoked licences for four industrial trawlers following repeated violations of national fisheries laws. Announced during the government’s Accountability Series on Wednesday, the move signals intensified enforcement against illegal fishing practices threatening marine sustainability. “We suspended these licences due to persistent regulatory breaches,” Arthur stated, revealing […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-revokes-fishing-licences-in-crackdown-on-illegal-trawling/

Events

7 d. ago Government Ties Mining Lease Renewals to Community and Compliance

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-ties-mining-lease-renewals-to-community-and-compliance/The Government of Ghana will now evaluate lease extensions for mining companies based on their social, financial, and environmental performance, Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah announced during a site visit in Tarkwa. According to the Minister, future contract renewals will depend on how firms have honoured technical commitments, fulfilled tax obligations, and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-ties-mining-lease-renewals-to-community-and-compliance/

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