2 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/

Events

10 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/

Events

46 h. ago Ghana Advocacy Group Demands Mining Crackdown After Ministerial Deaths

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-advocacy-group-demands-mining-crackdown-after-ministerial-deaths/Ghana’s Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) has urged the government to declare a state of emergency on illegal mining following a helicopter crash that killed two cabinet ministers and six officials. The group was en route to launch rCOMSDEP, a community mining program targeting galamsey (illegal mining), when the tragedy struck on August 11. In a forceful […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-advocacy-group-demands-mining-crackdown-after-ministerial-deaths/

Politics

4 d. ago Helicopter crash: They died fighting galamsey, don’t let the fight be in vain – Dr. Tony Aidoo to Mahama

Former Ghanaian diplomat and veteran politician, Dr. Tony Aidoo, has urged President John Mahama to ensure that the deaths of eight Ghanaians in Wednesday’s helicopter crash fuel a renewed fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.

Events

5 d. ago Ghana Sees Sharp Drop in Bounced Cheques After BoG Crackdown

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-sees-sharp-drop-in-bounced-cheques-after-bog-crackdown/Ghana’s banking sector is witnessing a turnaround in payment discipline, with bounced cheques plunging over 15% year-on-year in 2024. ‘ The Bank of Ghana’s latest report reveals only 45,136 dud cheques were recorded down from 53,522 in 2023 attributing the decline to aggressive enforcement and public education campaigns. “A dud cheque isn’t just inconvenience it’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-sees-sharp-drop-in-bounced-cheques-after-bog-crackdown/

Politics

5 d. ago Ghana Intensifies Child Labor Crackdown to Protect Cocoa Exports

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-intensifies-child-labor-crackdown-to-protect-cocoa-exports/Ghana is racing to secure its vital cocoa exports to Europe by eliminating child labor and ensuring full farm-to-port traceability before new EU regulations take effect in December 2025. The world’s second-largest cocoa producer faces high stakes: over 60% of its beans feed European chocolate markets now governed by strict EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) rules […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-intensifies-child-labor-crackdown-to-protect-cocoa-exports/

Politics

5 d. ago Ghana Health Service Cracks Down on Infant Formula Promotion in Hospitals

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-health-service-cracks-down-on-infant-formula-promotion-in-hospitals/Ghana’s health authorities issued a sharp rebuke to medical facilities promoting infant formula over breastfeeding, vowing disciplinary action for violations. At Thursday’s World Breastfeeding Week launch, Dr. Brightson, Director of the GHS Family Health Division, revealed Greater Accra’s exclusive breastfeeding rate sits alarmingly low at 42% the nation’s weakest. “Formula promotion in Ghanaian health facilities […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-health-service-cracks-down-on-infant-formula-promotion-in-hospitals/

Sport

6 d. ago Ghana Intensifies Cybercrime Crackdown with 65 Arrests in Joint Operation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-intensifies-cybercrime-crackdown-with-65-arrests-in-joint-operation/Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority (CSA) and Criminal Investigation Department (CID) have dismantled major cybercrime networks in a three-month nationwide sweep, arresting 65 suspects across four hotspots. The operation, spanning May to July 2025, revealed 72% of those detained were foreign nationals, with human trafficking victims identified among the accused. Acting CSA Director-General Divine Selase Agbeti […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-intensifies-cybercrime-crackdown-with-65-arrests-in-joint-operation/

Events

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 Ghana Intensifies Crackdown on Fraudulent National ID Guarantees

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-intensifies-crackdown-on-fraudulent-national-id-guarantees/Ghana’s National Identification Authority (NIA) will prosecute citizens who illegally vouch for foreign nationals seeking Ghana Cards, authorities announced Monday. Head of Corporate Affairs Williams Ampomah Emmanuel Darlas declared such guarantees a criminal offense undermining the integrity of the national identity system during an August 4 press briefing. Authorities revealed 20 individuals are currently facing […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-intensifies-crackdown-on-fraudulent-national-id-guarantees/

Politics

9 d. ago Ghana Secures WASSCE Exams in Conflict Zones Amid Malpractice Crackdown

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-secures-wassce-exams-in-conflict-zones-amid-malpractice-crackdown/The Ghana Education Service (GES) confirmed the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will proceed as scheduled nationwide, including conflict-prone areas. GES Director Professor Ernest Kofi Davis announced enhanced security coordination with law enforcement to safeguard candidates in volatile regions such as Bawku, Savelugu, Nalerigu, and Nkwanta. “We are working collaboratively with security […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-secures-wassce-exams-in-conflict-zones-amid-malpractice-crackdown/

Politics

9 d. ago Ghana’s cybercrime crackdown exposes foreign nationals and local complicity in sophisticated scams

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) and Ghana Police Service have uncovered a troubling trend in the country’s fight against cybercrime—foreign nationals operating sophisticated scams from residential estates, with some Ghanaians acting as facilitators. 

Events

9 d. ago RUPAG calls for swift crackdown on illegal rubber exports threatening Ghana’s industrialisation agenda

The Rubber Processors Association of Ghana (RUPAG) is demanding immediate action from state security agencies to halt the illegal and unregulated export of raw rubber (cuplumps), warning that the practice is sabotaging Ghana’s industrialisation efforts and threatening thousands of livelihoods. In a statement issued in Takoradi, RUPAG said the continued smuggling of raw cuplumps is […]

Events

4 w. ago Road Safety Authority seeks legal backing to regulate okada operations amid rising accidents

The Director-General of the Ghana Road Safety Authority (NRSA), Abraham Amaliba, has reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment to curbing road accidents across the country, particularly those involving commercial motorbikes, commonly referred to as Okada.

Culture

4 w. ago Cedi must lead Ghana’s economy – BoG to clamp down on dollar transactions

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has underscored the urgent need to safeguard the cedi’s dominance in Ghana’s economy and crack down on the increasing normalisation of foreign currency pricing in domestic transactions. Speaking at a financial sector engagement, Dr Asiama issued a clear warning against the creeping trend of […]

Politics