33 h. ago Youth Group Issues Ultimatum Over Controversial Bawku Claims

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/youth-group-issues-ultimatum-over-controversial-bawku-claims/The Mamprugu Youth Association has issued an ultimatum to Kennedy Agyapong’s campaign team, demanding immediate retraction of allegations that former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia imposed a rival chief on Bawku during the 2024 elections. The youth group condemned the claims as dangerous falsehoods that exploit the sensitive chieftaincy conflict for political gain, threatening to reignite […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/youth-group-issues-ultimatum-over-controversial-bawku-claims/

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3 d. ago Ghana’s BECE Grading System Fuels Malpractice as Officials Debate Reform

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-bece-grading-system-fuels-malpractice-as-officials-debate-reform/Ghana’s Basic Education Certificate Examination faces mounting criticism over a grading system that educators argue incentivizes cheating while penalizing high-achieving students through predetermined grade distributions. The West African Examinations Council has confirmed several cases of examination malpractice in the ongoing 2025 BECE, with officials warning numbers may rise as examinations progress. The developments have reignited […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-bece-grading-system-fuels-malpractice-as-officials-debate-reform/

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3 d. ago WHO Seeks US$4M for Afghanistan Earthquake Response as Death Toll Exceeds 1,400

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/who-seeks-us4m-for-afghanistan-earthquake-response-as-death-toll-exceeds-1400/The World Health Organization has appealed for $4 million in emergency funding as it scales up humanitarian response to a devastating 6.0 magnitude earthquake that killed more than 1,457 people in eastern Afghanistan on August 31. The earthquake struck Afghanistan’s eastern provinces, injuring over 3,394 people and destroying more than 6,782 homes across Kunar, Nangarhar, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/who-seeks-us4m-for-afghanistan-earthquake-response-as-death-toll-exceeds-1400/

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4 d. ago Fire guts shops at Ofankor Market; traders count massive losses

Several traders at the Ofankor Market in the Ga North Municipality have been left in tears after a midnight fire ravaged parts of the market, destroying goods and properties worth thousands of cedis.

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4 d. ago Former Chief Justice Calls Colleague’s Removal Process Unfair

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-chief-justice-calls-colleagues-removal-process-unfair/Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has condemned the removal of her successor as unfair and dangerous to judicial independence, following Ghana’s controversial dismissal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo. President John Dramani Mahama sacked Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo on Monday, September 1, 2025, hours after he received the report of the 5-member committee he set up […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-chief-justice-calls-colleagues-removal-process-unfair/

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5 d. ago Workers Must Adapt to AI Revolution or Risk Obsolescence, Experts Warn

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/workers-must-adapt-to-ai-revolution-or-risk-obsolescence-experts-warn/Professionals across industries face mounting pressure to reimagine their roles as artificial intelligence reshapes the modern workplace. New research suggests that nearly one-third of current work hours could be automated within six years, forcing employees to develop entirely new skill sets. The transformation is already underway in law firms, hospitals, and financial institutions worldwide. Yet […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/workers-must-adapt-to-ai-revolution-or-risk-obsolescence-experts-warn/

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9 d. ago Land Corruption Crisis Demands Urgent Reform, Ghana Experts Warn

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/land-corruption-crisis-demands-urgent-reform-ghana-experts-warn/Ghana’s land governance system faces systematic breakdown that fuels corruption and blocks development across the country, according to experts demanding immediate government intervention to prevent further economic damage. Transparency International Ghana hosted discussions this week highlighting how weak land management undermines investor confidence, destroys rural livelihoods and traps citizens in costly legal battles over property […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/land-corruption-crisis-demands-urgent-reform-ghana-experts-warn/

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9 d. ago Monitored alarm helps Ghana Police foil Winneba bank robbery

A daring armed robbery attempt at the MRB Rural Bank in Winneba was foiled in the early hours of Friday, August 15, 2025, after a monitored alarm system operated by Response One Ghana Limited, Ghana’s leading technology-first security solutions enabler, transmitted an instant signal to its 24- hour Alarm Monitoring Centre.

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1 week ago Ashanti NPP MPs demand urgent gov’t action after Suame Market blaze

The Ashanti Regional Caucus of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Parliament has called for immediate and decisive government action following the devastating fire that engulfed the Suame Post Office Market, destroying over 300 shops and leaving thousands of traders without their livelihoods.

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1 week ago Fire destroys Akosombo home as blaze reignites hours after being quelled

A fire that broke out at a residential property in Community 1, Akosombo in the Eastern Region, on Saturday, August 23 led to the complete destruction of a living room and partial damage to other parts of the house, the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has confirmed.

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1 week ago Firefighters contain blaze at Lakeside Estate apartment block

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/firefighters-contain-blaze-at-lakeside-estate-apartment-block/Firefighters extinguished a blaze at a two-storey residential building in Accra’s Lakeside Estate on Wednesday afternoon, with preliminary investigations pointing to an electrical fault as the likely cause. The Ghana National Fire Service received reports of the fire around 3:50 p.m. at a six-bedroom house near Divine International School. Flames quickly spread across the upper […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/firefighters-contain-blaze-at-lakeside-estate-apartment-block/

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1 week ago Joy FM’s Drive Time with Lexis Bill to start at 2pm from September 1

Joy FM’s flagship late afternoon show, Drive Time, will begin airing an hour earlier at 2pm from Monday, 1st September 2025.

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1 week ago Think Tank Warns Illegal Mining Could Devastate Ghana’s Cocoa Sector

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/think-tank-warns-illegal-mining-could-devastate-ghanas-cocoa-sector/The Mahama administration faces urgent calls to intensify action against illegal mining as research reveals the practice threatens to destroy Ghana’s crucial cocoa industry within a decade. The Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy has published findings showing extensive farmland destruction as unlicensed miners expand operations across cocoa-growing regions. Some desperate farmers are now […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/think-tank-warns-illegal-mining-could-devastate-ghanas-cocoa-sector/

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2 w. ago Infrastructure and transparency key to road development and 24

Associate professor in International Trade and Director of Trade Growth Network, Professor Evans Akwasi Gyasi, has stressed that infrastructure is crucial for the success of the government’s 24-hour economy policy.

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2 w. ago Kantamanto Market Rises from Ashes with Major Safety Overhaul

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kantamanto-market-rises-from-ashes-with-major-safety-overhaul/Accra’s Kantamanto Market, one of the world’s largest hubs for secondhand clothing, is undergoing a major transformation following a series of devastating fires. The January blaze threatened the livelihoods of over 10,000 traders and workers who depend on the bustling commercial center. In response, The Or Foundation has committed over 35 million Ghana cedis to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kantamanto-market-rises-from-ashes-with-major-safety-overhaul/

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2 w. ago Galamsey fight: 12 arrested, 25 chanfang machines destroyed in Western region

The fight against illegal mining in the Western Region has recorded another major breakthrough. Twelve suspects have been arrested while 25 chanfang machines were destroyed in a joint operation by the Western Regional Security Council.

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2 w. ago Ghana’s Tema Port Goes 24/7 to Speed Up Trade and Revenue Collection

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-tema-port-goes-24-7-to-speed-up-trade-and-revenue-collection/Tema Port is now operating around the clock as part of a government push to clear goods faster and boost domestic revenue. The move is designed to support trade, encourage industrial growth, and create a more predictable environment for businesses. Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority, confirmed the full rollout of 24-hour […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-tema-port-goes-24-7-to-speed-up-trade-and-revenue-collection/

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2 w. ago Tema Port goes 24/7 as importers can now clear goods even at 2 a.m

Tema Port has officially become a 24-hour operation, allowing importers to clear their goods even at 2 a.m., according to Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Kwasi Sarpong.

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2 w. ago Shatta Wale Released on Reduced Bail in Ongoing Luxury Car Probe

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/shatta-wale-released-on-reduced-bail-in-ongoing-luxury-car-probe/Ghanaian dancehall artist Shatta Wale has been released from custody after his bail conditions were significantly reduced. The musician was detained for less than twenty-four hours as part of an investigation into a luxury vehicle suspected to be connected to international fraud. Originally set at 10 million Ghana cedis, the bail amount was halved to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/shatta-wale-released-on-reduced-bail-in-ongoing-luxury-car-probe/

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2 w. ago Shatta Wale Granted Bail in Lamborghini Probe Tied to US$4M US Fraud

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/shatta-wale-granted-bail-in-lamborghini-probe-tied-to-us4m-us-fraud/Ghanaian dancehall artist Shatta Wale has been released on bail after hours of interrogation by the country’s anti-financial crime unit. The Economic and Organised Crime Office set bail at 10 million Ghana cedis with two sureties following questions about the origins of his luxury vehicle. The investigation centers on a 2019 Lamborghini Urus that American […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/shatta-wale-granted-bail-in-lamborghini-probe-tied-to-us4m-us-fraud/

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