25 h. ago Ghana Mining Industry Resists Government Push to Halve Lease Terms

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-mining-industry-resists-government-push-to-halve-lease-terms/Ghana’s mining industry has intensified opposition to proposed legislation reducing mining lease tenure from 30 to 15 years, warning the changes could undermine billions of dollars in long-term investment commitments. The Ghana Chamber of Mines has launched urgent advocacy against government reforms targeting the Minerals and Mining Act, arguing that reduced lease periods will curtail […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-mining-industry-resists-government-push-to-halve-lease-terms/

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32 h. ago Ghana Opposition Leader Arrested on Financial Crimes Charges

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-opposition-leader-arrested-on-financial-crimes-charges/The Economic and Organised Crime Office has detained Liberal Party of Ghana leader Kofi Akpaloo on multiple financial crime allegations including fraud, money laundering, and dissipating public funds, marking a significant development in Ghana’s anti-corruption enforcement. Officials arrested the 2024 presidential candidate during a dawn operation at his Kumasi residence on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-opposition-leader-arrested-on-financial-crimes-charges/

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32 h. ago AU Warns Mobile Money Systems Enable US$580 Billion Annual Losses

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/au-warns-mobile-money-systems-enable-us580-billion-annual-losses/African Union report identifies digital payment vulnerabilities as money laundering risk multiplies The African Union has raised serious concerns about vulnerabilities in mobile money and fintech systems that could facilitate money laundering and illicit financial flows, contributing to Africa’s staggering annual loss of $580 billion to financial crimes. A comprehensive report by the African Union […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/au-warns-mobile-money-systems-enable-us580-billion-annual-losses/

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47 h. ago Kofi Akpaloo granted bail after arrest over alleged fraud, other financial crimes

Leader of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Kofi Akpaloo, has been granted bail to the tune of GHs10 million.

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3 d. ago Opposition Politician Condemns Chief Justice Removal as Premeditated

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/opposition-politician-condemns-chief-justice-removal-as-premeditated/New Patriotic Party stalwart Dennis Miracles Aboagye has sharply criticized President John Dramani Mahama over the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, calling the entire process politically motivated. President Mahama signed a warrant for Torkornoo’s removal on Monday, September 1, 2025, following an Article 146 Committee investigation that found evidence of stated […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/opposition-politician-condemns-chief-justice-removal-as-premeditated/

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5 d. ago Ghana’s Money Laundering Prosecutions Surge Despite Drop in Overall Fraud

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-money-laundering-prosecutions-surge-despite-drop-in-overall-fraud/Ghana’s Financial Intelligence Centre has reported a significant shift in financial crime patterns, with money laundering prosecutions climbing even as overall fraud cases decreased over the past five years. The FIC’s 2025 Anti-Money Laundering Report revealed that authorities investigated 27,043 fraud cases between 2019 and 2023. Of these incidents, 635 suspects faced money laundering charges, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-money-laundering-prosecutions-surge-despite-drop-in-overall-fraud/

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5 d. ago FIC expresses worry about threats Money laundering poses to Ghana’s economy

“Various predicate offences, including drug trafficking, corruption, fraud and organised crime, contribute to the ML landscape. The financial sector, real estate sector and informal markets are particularly exposed to these ML threats. Additionally, cross-border activities, including the use of shell companies and international remittances, obscure the detection and prevention of ML”, it disclosed in the 2025 AML Report.

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6 d. ago NDC Chief Questions Opposition’s Right to Contest Akwatia By

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ndc-chief-questions-oppositions-right-to-contest-akwatia-by-election/National Democratic Congress Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia has sparked controversy by suggesting the New Patriotic Party should have stepped aside in the upcoming Akwatia by-election, arguing that only the ruling party can deliver meaningful development to the constituency. Speaking during a campaign rally in Akwatia ahead of the September 2 by-election, Asiedu Nketia claimed the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ndc-chief-questions-oppositions-right-to-contest-akwatia-by-election/

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8 d. ago Opposition MP Predicts Victory in Akwatia If Police Ensure Free Voting

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/opposition-mp-predicts-victory-in-akwatia-if-police-ensure-free-voting/The New Patriotic Party (NPP) remains confident about winning next week’s Akwatia parliamentary by-election, with a senior opposition lawmaker saying security arrangements will determine the outcome. Alexander Akwasi Acquah, who represents nearby Akyem Oda constituency, believes his party has done enough groundwork to retain the seat despite facing the governing National Democratic Congress. The NPP […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/opposition-mp-predicts-victory-in-akwatia-if-police-ensure-free-voting/

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1 week ago Dr Muhammad Dan Suleiman: Opposition in Ghana – All hail the party, to hell with the people!

In a healthy democracy, the opposition is the conscience of governance. Its role is not to obstruct governance for the sake of visibility, nor to undermine every policy proposal out of partisan bitterness.

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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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2 w. ago Ghana’s Opposition Slams Central Bank Over US$4.5 Billion Liquidity Withdrawal

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-opposition-slams-central-bank-over-us4-5-billion-liquidity-withdrawal/Ghana’s economic recovery is being threatened by a drastic measure from the nation’s central bank, according to the parliamentary Minority. The Bank of Ghana is pulling billions of dollars out of circulation in a process known as sterilisation, a move critics say is choking off vital capital from businesses. The Minority, led by Kojo Oppong […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-opposition-slams-central-bank-over-us4-5-billion-liquidity-withdrawal/

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2 w. ago NPP Official Accuses Rival Party of Hypocrisy on Presidential Jet

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/npp-official-accuses-rival-party-of-hypocrisy-on-presidential-jet/A senior member of Ghana’s New Patriotic Party has publicly criticized the main opposition for its evolving position on a new presidential aircraft. Dr. Ishaq Kyei Brobbey claims the National Democratic Congress is contradicting its past actions with its current stance on the proposed purchase. Speaking on a local television program, Dr. Brobbey, who also […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/npp-official-accuses-rival-party-of-hypocrisy-on-presidential-jet/

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2 w. ago Ghana Opposition Leader Urges Students to Harness Asante Heritage for National Growth

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-opposition-leader-urges-students-to-harness-asante-heritage-for-national-growth/Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has called on Asante youth to transform cultural pride into tangible national progress, challenging students to leverage their heritage as Ghana’s development engine. Addressing the Asante Students Union at the University of Ghana during their Grand Durbar, the opposition parliamentarian framed the “Asante spirit” as more than symbolic tradition—it’s a toolkit […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-opposition-leader-urges-students-to-harness-asante-heritage-for-national-growth/

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2 w. ago NPP Regional Chair Urges Akwatia Voters to Defy Intimidation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/npp-regional-chair-urges-akwatia-voters-to-defy-intimidation/Eastern Regional Chairman Jeff Konadu of Ghana’s opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called on Akwatia constituents to cast their ballots without fear in the upcoming by-election. Speaking to supporters after a unity walk on August 17, Konadu dismissed concerns about voter suppression, insisting victory is achievable. “You will be safe,” he declared at the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/npp-regional-chair-urges-akwatia-voters-to-defy-intimidation/

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3 w. ago NPP did a sustained strategy to destroy our forest reserves – Rashid Tanko

Deputy Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Rashid Tanko-Computer, has accused the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) of deliberately pursuing policies that destroyed Ghana’s forest reserves during their eight years in office.

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3 w. ago Ghana Opposition Questions Activist’s Extended Detention After Bail

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-opposition-questions-activists-extended-detention-after-bail/NPP members are raising alarms over the continued police detention of social media activist Sir Obama Pokuase despite meeting all bail conditions, suggesting it’s retaliation for his criticism of Ghana’s Inspector General of Police (IGP). The activist, affiliated with the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), was arrested by national security operatives at his residence in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-opposition-questions-activists-extended-detention-after-bail/

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3 w. ago NPP’s Nana B Accuses IGP of “Selective Justice,” Demands Accountability

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/npps-nana-b-accuses-igp-of-selective-justice-demands-accountability/Ghana’s opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has launched a scathing attack on Inspector General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno, accusing him of politicizing law enforcement and undermining the service’s integrity. Henry Nana Boakye (Nana B), the party’s National Organiser, declared the IGP “unfit for purpose” during a press briefing in Accra, citing alleged bias in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/npps-nana-b-accuses-igp-of-selective-justice-demands-accountability/

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3 w. ago Ghana MP Demands Answers Over Police Helicopters Grounded Since 1976

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-mp-demands-answers-over-police-helicopters-grounded-since-1976/An opposition lawmaker has sharply criticised Ghana’s police air wing, labelling three vintage helicopters as “flying coffins” entirely unfit for service. Ernest Henry Norgbey, the MP for Ashaiman and a member of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, revealed the aircraft, manufactured in 1976, have been grounded since their delivery decades ago. Speaking on Joy FM’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-mp-demands-answers-over-police-helicopters-grounded-since-1976/

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3 w. ago Ghana Opposition Leader Honors Rival Party Strategist Killed in Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-opposition-leader-honors-rival-party-strategist-killed-in-crash/Prominent New Patriotic Party (NPP) figure Gabby Otchere-Darko has paid an extraordinary bipartisan tribute to Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, calling the late politician a “most formidable political strategist” for the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC). Otchere-Darko’s public praise came after Boamah perished in Ghana’s August 6 military helicopter crash that claimed eight lives. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-opposition-leader-honors-rival-party-strategist-killed-in-crash/

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