6 h. ago South Africa’s auto sector hit by job losses and company closures

Low domestic sales of locally made cars, an influx of imports and low levels of local content have led to 12 company closures and over 4,000 job losses in the South African motor industry over two years, the trade minister said on Wednesday.

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6 h. ago Melania Trump threatens to sue Hunter Biden for $1bn over Epstein claim

First Lady Melania Trump has threatened to sue Hunter Biden for more than $1bn after he claimed she was introduced to her husband by sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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12 h. ago Ghana Police Arrest Social Media Figure in Weapons Crackdown

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-police-arrest-social-media-figure-in-weapons-crackdown/Ghanaian authorities have detained social media personality Daniel Adomako, known online as “Sir Obama Pokuase,” following an intelligence-led operation targeting illegal weapons possession. The arrest comes after weeks of investigation into videos showing individuals brandishing sophisticated firearms, which Adomako allegedly circulated on his platforms. Assistant Commissioner Grace Ansah-Akrofi confirmed security forces recovered “a substantial number” […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-police-arrest-social-media-figure-in-weapons-crackdown/

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12 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/

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13 h. ago Ghana’s Road Safety Crisis Demands Urgent Overhaul After Tragedies

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-road-safety-crisis-demands-urgent-overhaul-after-tragedies/The recent helicopter crash that killed Ghana’s Defence and Environment Ministers, Omane Boamah and Murtala Mohammed, alongside six others, has exposed deeper systemic failures in national safety protocols. Yet even as investigators probe the air disaster, a deadlier crisis unfolds daily on Ghana’s roads, where neglect and corruption have turned commutes into lethal gambles. Road […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-road-safety-crisis-demands-urgent-overhaul-after-tragedies/

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14 h. ago Former South Korean First Lady Arrested Amid Corruption Probe

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-south-korean-first-lady-arrested-amid-corruption-probe/Kim Keon Hee, wife of jailed ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, was detained Tuesday on charges of stock manipulation, bribery, and election interference. A Seoul court issued the warrant after a four-hour hearing, rejecting her denials and citing concerns she might destroy evidence. This marks the first time in South Korea’s history that both a former […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-south-korean-first-lady-arrested-amid-corruption-probe/

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16 h. ago Reggae Meets Gospel as Lady Da Flame Joins Beres Hammond Tour

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/reggae-meets-gospel-as-lady-da-flame-joins-beres-hammond-tour/Gospel-reggae sensation Lady Da Flame will ignite stages alongside icons Beres Hammond, Marcia Griffiths, and Baby Cham for two exclusive August concerts. The powerhouse vocalist joins the “Beres Hammond & Friends” lineup on August 16 at New Jersey’s NJPAC and August 17 at Brooklyn’s Coney Island Amphitheater, blending spiritual fire with reggae’s soulful rhythms. Produced […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/reggae-meets-gospel-as-lady-da-flame-joins-beres-hammond-tour/

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16 h. ago Victor Doke backs Ghana’s move for International expertise in helicopter crash probe

A lecturer at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), Dr Victor Doke, has endorsed Ghana’s decision to seek foreign assistance in investigating the August 6 Ghana Air Force Z-9 helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region, which claimed the lives of all eight people on board, including two cabinet ministers. The move was confirmed […]

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19 h. ago Wontumi Multimedia Challenges NCA Station Closures Amid Arrest Outcry

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/wontumi-multimedia-challenges-nca-station-closures-amid-arrest-outcry/Wontumi Multimedia executive Gordon Asare Bediako has sharply criticized Ghana’s National Communications Authority (NCA) for abruptly shutting down nine radio stations, including three of its outlets, over licensing disputes. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show Wednesday, Bediako insisted the company met all regulatory requirements, calling the closures unjustified. “We submitted our fire certificate, EPA permit, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/wontumi-multimedia-challenges-nca-station-closures-amid-arrest-outcry/

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20 h. ago NPP youth wing damns arrest of Fante Comedy, Akosua Jollof and Sir Obama Pokuase

The National Youth Wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has condemned the arrest and detention of two TikTok personalities, Fante Comedy and AY, as well as the apprehension of social media activist Sir-Obama Pokuase, describing the actions of the Ghana Police Service as “shamelessly biased” and “absolutely partisan.”

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20 h. ago Police arrest NPP acitivist ‘Sir Obama Pokuase’ over illegal arms display

The Ghana Police Service has arrested an NPP activist, Daniel Adomako, popularly known on social media as 'Sir Obama Pokuae' in an intelligence-led operation targeting the illegal possession and public display of sophisticated weapons.

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20 h. ago Police arrest NPP activist ‘Sir Obama Pokuase’ over illegal arms display

The Ghana Police Service has arrested an NPP activist, Daniel Adomako, popularly known on social media as 'Sir Obama Pokuae' in an intelligence-led operation targeting the illegal possession and public display of sophisticated weapons.

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20 h. ago Gov’t engages international experts to probe August 6 military helicopter crash – Brogya Genfi

The government has confirmed that it has formally requested international assistance in investigating the August 6 Ghana Air Force Z-9 helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region, which killed all eight people on board, including two cabinet ministers.

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22 h. ago Hackers Expose North Korean Spy’s Data in Unprecedented Espionage Leak

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/hackers-expose-north-korean-spys-data-in-unprecedented-espionage-leak/Hackers infiltrated a North Korean operative’s computer, leaking files they claim reveal rare insights into state-backed cyber-espionage. Identified only as “Kim,” the target allegedly belongs to Kimsuky a hacking unit also known as APT43 or Thallium accused of targeting journalists, governments, and financial institutions worldwide. Saber and cyb0rg, the hackers behind the breach, detailed their […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/hackers-expose-north-korean-spys-data-in-unprecedented-espionage-leak/

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22 h. ago Kojo Choi recalls beating Ghanaian classmates in BECE Asante Twi

Ghana’s Ambassador-designate to South Korea, Kojo Choi, a South Korean-born Ghanaian whose recent appointment has sparked both praise and debate, has shared a personal story that underscores his deep integration into Ghanaian culture. Speaking in an interview with Channel One TV on Tuesday, August 12, Mr Choi revealed that despite arriving in Ghana at age […]

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22 h. ago Kojo Choi denies NDC ties, says appointment based on competence

Ghana’s Ambassador-Designate to South Korea, Kojo Choi, has refuted claims that he is politically aligned with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) despite being appointed by President John Dramani Mahama. Speaking in an interview on Channel One TV, on Tuesday, August 12, Mr Choi said his professional work and relationships cut across political lines, stressing that […]

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25 h. ago Abuakwa South MP urges war against galamsey after ministers’ deaths

Akim Abuakwa South MP, Dr Kingsley Agyemang, has called for Ghana’s fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, to be waged with the intensity and resolve of a wartime campaign.

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32 h. ago African Leaders Demand Inclusive Governance at Continental Summit

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-leaders-demand-inclusive-governance-at-continental-summit/Political representatives from over 30 countries convened in Accra this week for the African Political Parties Summit, issuing a unified call for transformative inclusion in governance. The three-day gathering, which opened Tuesday, focused on redefining political parties to drive regional integration and equitable development. South Africa’s Special Envoy Jeff Radebe delivered a blistering critique of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-leaders-demand-inclusive-governance-at-continental-summit/

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32 h. ago Ghana Police Investigate Death Threats Against President Mahama

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-police-investigate-death-threats-against-president-mahama/Ghanaian authorities have launched a criminal investigation into a viral TikTok video containing death threats targeting President John Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama. The Ghana Police Service confirmed the probe in an August 12 Facebook statement, revealing two suspects Prince Ofori and Yayra Abiwu are already in custody. The disturbing video features a female […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-police-investigate-death-threats-against-president-mahama/

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33 h. ago Ghana Narcotics Agency Nabs Key Suspect in Major Airport Drug Bust

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-narcotics-agency-nabs-key-suspect-in-major-airport-drug-bust/Ghana’s Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has apprehended Lincoln Nii Okaija, the prime suspect behind a foiled attempt to smuggle 738 parcels of suspected cannabis through Kotoka International Airport. Okaija was arrested at the Aflao border while fleeing to Togo en route to France, ending a days-long manhunt. Authorities confirmed Okaija played a central role in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-narcotics-agency-nabs-key-suspect-in-major-airport-drug-bust/

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