66 m. ago Government’s reduction of Lithium Royalty Rate from 10% to 5% raises serious concerns – APL

The Africa Policy Lens (APL) has called on citizens, civil society organisations, and anti-corruption institutions to speak out against the government’s decision to reduce Ghana’s royalty rate in the Barari DV lithium agreement from the previously negotiated 10% to 5%.

Politics

2 h. ago Mahama calls for public–private partnerships to make healthcare more accessible

President John Dramani Mahama has raised concerns about Ghana’s readiness to tackle non-communicable diseases, revealing that major health facilities outside Accra and Kumasi lack the necessary equipment to diagnose and treat these conditions.

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6 h. ago Okyenman Gyaasehene Denies Tension in Kwabeng, Calls for Arrest of Individuals Spreading Fear

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/okyenman-gyaasehene-denies-tension-in-kwabeng-calls-for-arrest-of-individuals-spreading-fear/The Okyenman Gyaasehene and Kwabenghene, Daasebre Ayimadu Kantamanto II, has strongly dismissed reports of tension and insecurity in the Kwabeng community, describing them as deliberate attempts by a few individuals to create fear and panic. Speaking in an exclusive interaction, the chief revealed that certain persons had previously threatened his life until the Regional Police […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/okyenman-gyaasehene-denies-tension-in-kwabeng-calls-for-arrest-of-individuals-spreading-fear/

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8 h. ago Apple Music Announces Vigro Deep’s Exclusive Isgubhu DJ Mix, With Dlala Thukzin Featured On The Isgubhu Playlist Cover

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Osafo Daniel, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/apple-music-announces-vigro-deeps-exclusive-isgubhu-dj-mix-with-dlala-thukzin-featured-on-the-isgubhu-playlist-cover/Apple Music has today announced South African DJ and trailblazing producer Vigro Deep as the latest Isgubhu featured artist, alongside his exclusive Isgubhu DJ Mix. A pioneer of the global Amapiano movement, Vigro Deep has become synonymous with hard-hitting production, fearless experimentation and a sound forged from Pretoria’s kasi grooves and refined for the world […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Osafo Daniel, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/apple-music-announces-vigro-deeps-exclusive-isgubhu-dj-mix-with-dlala-thukzin-featured-on-the-isgubhu-playlist-cover/

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9 h. ago Detty Rave 2025: Igniting the next wave of African dance, music and culture

Detty Rave, Africa’s defining afrodance music pilgrimage, returns with its boldest evolution yet as the 2025 theme, Raise the Heat, ushers in authentic creativity, deeper intensity and a renewed vibrancy at the festival’s core.

Culture

10 h. ago They don’t ask for permission before using my songs – Stella Seal

Veteran Ghanaian gospel artiste Stella Aba Seal has raised concern about what she sees as a growing disregard for industry trailblazers, saying many young musicians use her songs without seeking permission.

Events

13 h. ago Energy Ministry says PURC’s 9% tariff increase needed to protect utilities and fund power investments

The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has defended the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission’s (PURC) recent decision to raise electricity tariffs by 9% effective January 2026, amid concerns raised by the Trades Union Congress (TUC).

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30 h. ago Unemployed Trained Teachers raises alarm over alleged ‘secret’ GES recruitment

The Coalition of Unemployed Trained Teachers (2023 Graduates) has expressed deep concern over what it describes as credible and growing allegations of “secret” recruitment within the Ghana Education Service (GES).

Society

34 h. ago Lightwave eHealth questions NHIA audit, flags missing GH₵10.45 million

Eric Adjei, Project Coordinator for Lightwave eHealth Solutions, has raised concerns over what he describes as irregularities in the audit process conducted by the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) into the company’s operations. Speaking on the JoyNews AM Show, he suggested that some issues may be linked to personal or institutional conflicts rather than genuine procedural lapses. According to Adjei, Lightwave, the developers of the Lightwave Health Information Management System (LHIMS), has cooperated with audits and investigations, but the involvement of a competitor in the process raises questions about impartiality. “We do not have any problem with any institution going to do an audit or investigation. But again, why do you send a competitor to go do an audit?” he asked. The coordinator further disclosed that GH₵10.45 million, initially allocated to Lightwave from NHIA funds, was redirected to the auditing institution in 2024. He described the transaction as “surprising...

Events

35 h. ago Analyst Questions Secrecy Around Government WhatsApp Platform With Journalists

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/analyst-questions-secrecy-around-government-whatsapp-platform-with-journalists/Dr. Joshua Zaato has raised concerns about a government-initiated WhatsApp platform that reportedly includes journalists, civil society actors, and officials from key accountability institutions, questioning the lack of transparency surrounding its creation and membership. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Monday, 8 December 2025, the governance and public policy analyst from the University of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/analyst-questions-secrecy-around-government-whatsapp-platform-with-journalists/

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35 h. ago Korle Bu surgeon raises alarm over breast cancer surge; calls for more treatment centres nationwide

A General Surgeon at the Breast Cancer Unit of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Josephine Nsaful, has called for the creation of additional cancer centres across Ghana to help manage the country’s growing breast cancer burden.

Science

36 h. ago New Book Highlights Gaps in Ghana Consumer and Competition Laws

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/new-book-highlights-gaps-in-ghana-consumer-and-competition-laws/A new book examining gaps in Ghana’s consumer and competition laws has been launched in Accra, raising renewed questions about why the country still lacks comprehensive legal framework to protect buyers and ensure fair market conduct. The book titled Consumer Rights and Justice in Ghana A Legal Compass was unveiled on the eve of World […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/new-book-highlights-gaps-in-ghana-consumer-and-competition-laws/

Politics

36 h. ago Competition Bill Remains Unpassed Twenty Years After Initial Drafting

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/competition-bill-remains-unpassed-twenty-years-after-initial-drafting/CUTS International is raising concerns over prolonged delays in passage of Ghana’s Competition Bill, which has gathered dust for 20 years after being drafted in 2005. The policy think tank highlighted the stark contrast between the bill’s stagnation and the successful implementation of the National Petroleum Authority Act, which was drafted the same year and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/competition-bill-remains-unpassed-twenty-years-after-initial-drafting/

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36 h. ago Minority Leader Raises Concerns Over Politically Motivated Removals Under Current Government

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/minority-leader-raises-concerns-over-politically-motivated-removals-under-current-government/Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has raised concerns about what he describes as a growing pattern of politically motivated removals under the current administration. The Member of Parliament argued that one year after Ghanaians voted for change, the country is instead witnessing retribution rather than transformation. Afenyo-Markin stated that a purge began with thousands of citizens […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/minority-leader-raises-concerns-over-politically-motivated-removals-under-current-government/

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37 h. ago Ho Accommodation Shortage Signals Major Hotel Investment Opportunity

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ho-accommodation-shortage-signals-major-hotel-investment-opportunity/Ho, the Volta Region capital, faces recurring accommodation shortages during major events, sending powerful signals to investors that the city desperately needs more hotel rooms as existing hospitality infrastructure consistently hits full capacity. The predictable pattern reveals a clear market gap. During peak periods, hotels and guesthouses reach 100 percent occupancy immediately, forcing hundreds of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ho-accommodation-shortage-signals-major-hotel-investment-opportunity/

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39 h. ago The Law Is Not A Goat Market – A Respone to the Debate on The OSP, Kpebu and Section 79

They say every Ghanaian house has that one uncle who believes he alone carries the wisdom of the Ewe, Ga and Asante ancestors combined. At every gathering, he warns, lectures and scolds everybody, even the cat. He quotes proverbs nobody asked for and sprinkles Latin words he does not understand. When he steps outside, children […]

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52 h. ago CUTS raises concern over prolonged delay in consumer protection and competition law passage

A leading policy think tank, CUTS International Accra, has raised serious concerns about Ghana’s prolonged delay in passing a Consumer Protection Law and a Competition Law. The call was made at the launch of the book ‘Consumer Rights and Justice in Ghana: A Legal Compass’, authored by Francisca Kusi Appiah, Vice Dean of the UPSA […]

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61 h. ago The War Against the OSP: How Power, Fear, and Politics Threaten Ghana’s Integrity — By Daniel Adjei Esq

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/the-war-against-the-osp-how-power-fear-and-politics-threaten-ghanas-integrity-by-daniel-adjei-esq/Ghana’s political establishment has closed ranks in a rare moment of bipartisan unity—this time to demand the abolition of the Office of the Special Prosecutor—following the dramatic arrest of private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu at the very institution, he accused of corruption. The confrontation has ignited nationwide alarm, and in an analysis written by Daniel […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/the-war-against-the-osp-how-power-fear-and-politics-threaten-ghanas-integrity-by-daniel-adjei-esq/

Events

62 h. ago IMANI Questions Fate of Biometric Data Before New Registration

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-questions-fate-of-biometric-data-before-new-registration/Policy think tank IMANI Centre for Policy and Education is demanding government accountability on biometric data from previous SIM registration before citizens provide fresh details in the 2026 exercise. The organization raised concerns about the custody, protection, and current location of fingerprints and facial images collected during the 2022 registration exercise. IMANI revealed that verification […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-questions-fate-of-biometric-data-before-new-registration/

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3 d. ago Calls for Digital Coordination Intensify as GTDC Platform Thrives and GTA Plans Similar App

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/calls-for-digital-coordination-intensify-as-gtdc-platform-thrives-and-gta-plans-similar-app/Fresh calls for coordination in Ghana’s tourism digitalisation strategy have intensified after it emerged that the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) is proposing to develop a new tourism app, despite the existence of a fully operational platform already delivering strong results under the Ghana Tourism Development Company (GTDC). The concerns were raised prominently at the maiden […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/calls-for-digital-coordination-intensify-as-gtdc-platform-thrives-and-gta-plans-similar-app/

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