5 d. ago Expert Disputes Intelligence Failure Claims Over Festival Violence

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/expert-disputes-intelligence-failure-claims-over-festival-violence/A prominent security analyst has pushed back against criticism of Ghana’s intelligence services following violent incidents at the recent Homowo Festival celebrations in Sowutuom. Richard Kumadoe, speaking during Monday morning’s radio discussion, argued that security lapses should not automatically be blamed on intelligence gathering failures. The consultant emphasized a clear distinction between information collection and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/expert-disputes-intelligence-failure-claims-over-festival-violence/

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6 d. ago Trassaco Accused of Using Lands Commission to Take Over Private Land Despite Title Ownership

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/trassaco-accused-of-using-lands-commission-to-take-over-private-land-despite-title-ownership/A fresh land dispute is brewing at Adenta, as property developer Trasacco Furniture Limited is alleged to be working its way through the Lands Commission to take over land already covered by a valid land title certificate. According to documents sighted, Mr. Philip Okpoti Nai, the rightful holder of Land Certificate No. GA 67766, Vol. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/trassaco-accused-of-using-lands-commission-to-take-over-private-land-despite-title-ownership/

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6 d. ago Gender Ministry calls for safer universities to tackle harassment and gender

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MGCSP) has urged tertiary institutions to create safer, more inclusive environments to prevent harassment and gender-based violence (GBV).

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1 week ago Update on Gbenyiri clashes: Residents disregard security protocols

Despite the deployment of police and military personnel to Gbenyiri and Kalba in the Sawla‑Tuna‑Kalba District, violent clashes over a protracted land dispute have persisted, fearful residents have abandoned their homes across Gbenyiri, Kalba, Tuna, Nasoyiri, and surrounding farming communities.

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1 week ago Savannah REGSEC orders relief, mediation efforts as it moves to contain Gbenyiri clashes

The Savannah Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has outlined fresh measures to address the violent clashes in Gbenyiri, a farming community in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District, which have left at least ten people dead and twelve others injured. The conflict, believed to stem from a protracted land dispute, has persisted despite the deployment of police and military […]

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1 week ago Savannah NADMO appeals for calm as Gbenyiri clashes claim 10 lives

The Savannah Regional Director of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), Mahama Zakaria, is urging feuding parties in Gbenyiri, a farming community in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District, to give peace a chance following renewed clashes that have left at least 10 people dead and 12 others injured.

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1 week ago Gbenyiri Clashes: Security analyst calls for overhaul of land ownership system to prevent violence

Security analyst Richard Kumadoe has stressed the need for Ghana to re-examine its land ownership system, arguing that the current arrangement is fuelling violent conflicts across the country.

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2 w. ago Labour leaders must prioritise integrity to protect workers’ rights – Security analyst

Security expert and governance advocate, Francis Ahovi, has called for urgent reforms in the leadership of Ghana’s labour unions, warning that self-serving practices by some labour leaders could trigger avoidable unrest.

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3 w. ago Ghana Land Ruling Sparks Ownership Fears Decades After Purchase

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-land-ruling-sparks-ownership-fears-decades-after-purchase/A recent High Court decision in Accra has reignited deep-seated anxieties about land security across Ghana. The court restored 123 acres in Tesa to the Numo Kofi Anum family, ending Regimanuel Gray Limited’s occupation dating back to 1991. While the company developed the land under an agreement promising fair compensation, the ruling underscores a troubling […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-land-ruling-sparks-ownership-fears-decades-after-purchase/

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3 w. ago CDD backs election observers’ call for EC appointment overhaul, presidential age limit

Programmes Director in charge of Election Security at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD), Paul Mensah Abrampah, has backed calls by the Commonwealth and African Union observer mission for a transparent and merit-based process to appoint Electoral Commission (EC) commissioners.

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3 w. ago Helicopter crash: ‘We can’t fault GAF for arriving late’ — Col. Aboagye

A security analyst and retired military officer, Colonel Festus Aboagye, has mounted a spirited defense of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) against public criticism regarding their response time to the tragic helicopter crash on August 6. Eight prominent Ghanaians, including the Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, and the Minister for Environment, Science, Technology, […]

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3 w. ago Ghana Pushes for Fairer Mobile Loan Rates as Borrowers Feel the Pinch

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-pushes-for-fairer-mobile-loan-rates-as-borrowers-feel-the-pinch/Ghana’s booming mobile money loan sector faces calls to overhaul its one-size-fits-all interest model. Financial experts and consumer advocates demand tiered pricing, arguing prompt repayers deserve lower rates while high-risk borrowers pay more. Currently, providers charge uniform interest regardless of repayment history, punishing reliable customers alongside serial defaulters. With mobile money accounts surging from 13 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-pushes-for-fairer-mobile-loan-rates-as-borrowers-feel-the-pinch/

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4 w. ago Col. Festus Aboagye urges public to halt speculation over helicopter crash

Security analyst and retired military officer, Colonel Festus Aboagye, has called for restraint and responsible public discourse as investigations continue into the recent helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight individuals, including high-ranking public officials.

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4 w. ago Helicopter crash: Remains could’ve been handled better than in cocoa sacks – Col. Aboagye decries lack of dignity in handling victims

Security analyst and retired military officer, Col. Festus Aboagye, has criticised Ghana’s emergency response systems, highlighting both a lack of coordination and a failure to preserve dignity in the handling of victims of national disasters.

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4 w. ago Helicopter crash: Remains could’ve been handled better than in cocoa sacks – Col. Aboagye

Security analyst, Col. Festus Aboagye (Rtd), has criticised Ghana’s emergency response systems in the treatment of the recent tragedy.

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4 w. ago Col. Festus Aboagye remembers Omane Boamah’s openness, commitment to national cohesion

Retired security analyst Col. Festus Aboagye has shared a poignant memory of the late Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, describing him as a leader who was open to ideas and deeply committed to fostering unity in the country. Speaking on Newsfile in the wake of Wednesday’s helicopter crash that claimed Dr. Boamah’s life along […]

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