2 h. ago COP30 in Brazil Marked Again by Tensions Over Methods to Address Climate Change

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Abayomi Azikiwe, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cop30-in-brazil-marked-again-by-tensions-over-methods-to-address-climate-change/This gathering issued a comprehensive program for preserving the planet, yet the United States continues to sabotage efforts to curb global warming since it rejects the scientific data pointing to a deteriorating environment around the world Political Review Brazil hosted the United Nations Climate Conference (COP30) in the city of Belem in the north of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Abayomi Azikiwe, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cop30-in-brazil-marked-again-by-tensions-over-methods-to-address-climate-change/

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4 h. ago Asantehene to Present Bawku Mediation Report to President on December 16

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/asantehene-to-present-bawku-mediation-report-to-president-on-december-16/The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, will formally present his report and recommendations on the Bawku conflict mediation to President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at the Presidency. The ceremony scheduled for 4:00 in the afternoon marks a critical step in national efforts to resolve the decades-long ethnic and chieftaincy dispute. Felix […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/asantehene-to-present-bawku-mediation-report-to-president-on-december-16/

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5 h. ago Lithuania declares emergency situation over Belarus balloons

The Lithuanian government has declared a "nationwide emergency situation" in response to a series of incursions from neighbouring Belarus by weather balloons carrying smuggled cigarettes.

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9 h. ago The 2026 crossroad: How Ghana can turn an energy crisis into an industrial renaissance

As we approach 2026, the data is no longer a forecast; it is a verdict. The “Industrial Competitiveness Index” (2015–2025) presented here reveals a stark truth: Ghana has suffered a strategic relapse.

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10 h. ago Many women suffer in silence under domestic abuse – SYA Empowerment Network

As the United Nations’ 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence nears its conclusion on 10 December, advocates are urging society to confront the hidden realities of abuse against women.

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13 h. ago Bawumia commends Star oil for rolling out individualised credit scoring for fuel purchases

Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has applauded Star Oil Ghana Limited for adopting Ghana’s new individualised credit scoring system to allow drivers to buy fuel on credit using their Ghanacard. The initiative, he said, demonstrates the practical value of the digital reforms he championed while in office.

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14 h. ago 2026 World Cup: ‘Ghana not afraid of England, Croatia and Panama’ – Betty Krosbi

Technical Advisor for the Ministry of Sports and Recreation, Betty Krosbi-Mensah, has expressed confidence in the Black Stars of Ghana ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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14 h. ago Access Bank wraps up ‘Fa Ketewa Bɛgyɛ Kɛseɛ’ promo with major customer rewards

Access Bank Ghana has brought its six-month nationwide savings campaign, Fa Ketewa Bɛgyɛ Kɛseɛ, to a close, marking the end of the promotion with a grand draw at its head office in Accra.

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14 h. ago GSS opens first National Data Producers Forum as gov’t commits GH¢209m to strengthen data systems

Ghana has taken a major step toward building a sustainably financed, innovation-driven national data ecosystem, as the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) opened its inaugural National Forum for Data Producers, Users, and Enhancers at the Alisa Hotel in Accra. The event brought together over 150 participants, including policymakers, development partners, civil society organisations, researchers, private-sector actors, […]

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15 h. ago New Road Maintenance Trust Fund board tasked to ensure fair, nationwide allocation of resources

The newly inaugurated governing board of the Road Maintenance Trust Fund has been charged to ensure fair and transparent distribution of resources across all constituencies in the country.

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15 h. ago Gov’t developing central health intelligence database – Health minister

Minister of Health Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has revealed that the government is developing a centralised national health intelligence database aimed at enhancing transparency and supporting evidence-based decision-making across all levels of the health system.

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16 h. ago Botswana government fulfil house promise to 200m Paris Olympics gold medallist Tebogo

Botswana’s Olympic hero Letsile Tebogo has officially received the newly built home promised to him as part of the country’s incentive package for winning gold at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

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16 h. ago Ghana’s Black Stars to face South Africa on December 16 in friendly

Ghana will take on South Africa’s Bafana Bafana on December 16, 2025, in an international friendly at a venue yet to be confirmed. The match, which comes off in Gauteng, forms part of the hosts’ preparations ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations which begins on December 21. Bafana Bafana are drawn in Group B […]

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16 h. ago Illicit flows bleed Ghana dry: How billions lost are crippling science education and local research

The Mankranso Senior High School and community were thrown into a state of frenzy after contestants of the school clinched a historic feat at the 2025 National Science and Maths Quiz – an annual competition held for senior high schools in Ghana. The quiz tests both the theoretical and practical knowledge of participating students on biology, physics, chemistry and mathematics in what many argue are some of the most intense academic showdowns at the second-cycle level of education.

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16 h. ago Include All Political Parties in Bawku Mediation Presentation — PNC Chairman Government

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/include-all-political-parties-in-bawku-mediation-presentation-pnc-chairman-government/The National Chairman of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Samson Awingobit Asaki, has called on the government to extend invitations to all political parties for Thursday’s presentation of the Bawku Mediation Report to President John Dramani Mahama. The presentation, scheduled for December 11, will be led by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, who has […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/include-all-political-parties-in-bawku-mediation-presentation-pnc-chairman-government/

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16 h. ago Include All Political Parties in Bawku Mediation Presentation — PNC Chairman

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/include-all-political-parties-in-bawku-mediation-presentation-pnc-chairman-government/The National Chairman of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Samson Awingobit Asaki, has called on the government to extend invitations to all political parties for Thursday’s presentation of the Bawku Mediation Report to President John Dramani Mahama. The presentation, scheduled for December 11, will be led by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, who has […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/include-all-political-parties-in-bawku-mediation-presentation-pnc-chairman-government/

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16 h. ago Economist Godfred Bokpin slams Ghana’s ‘talk show country’ mentality

Ghanaian economist Professor Godfred Bokpin has criticised Ghana’s public discourse, arguing that national policy decisions are overwhelmingly shaped by emotion and political dogmatism rather than concrete evidence.

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18 h. ago GTA and GoldBod offer visitors Gold as part of December festivities

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has partnered with the Ghana GoldBod to offer visitors a unique incentive during the festive season, CEO Marilyn Maame Efua Houadjeto has announced. Under the initiative, tourists and local visitors can enjoy Ghana’s rich culture, cuisine, and entertainment go home with a small piece of gold.

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18 h. ago Formalizing Okadas Will Boost Youth Employment and Safety Nationwide

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/formalizing-okadas-will-boost-youth-employment-and-safety-nationwide-osman-ayariga-declares-at-yango-conference/At the Yango Partner Conference 2025, Mr. Osman Ayariga, CEO of the National Youth Authority, highlighted the government’s ongoing efforts to formalize motorcycle and tricycle commercial operations—a move set to create more structured opportunities for young people. Mr. Ayariga announced that the Ministry of Transport is finalizing a framework to legalize okada and pragyia services, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/formalizing-okadas-will-boost-youth-employment-and-safety-nationwide-osman-ayariga-declares-at-yango-conference/

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20 h. ago Ghana’s public debate too emotional, not driven by data – Prof Bokpin

Economics professor Godfred Bokpin has criticised the quality of Ghana’s national conversations, arguing that far too many public debates are shaped by emotion rather than evidence. He says the country must urgently elevate the role of data in public policy, decision-making and everyday discourse. Speaking at the 2025 Annual Forum for Data Producers, Users and […]

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