2 h. ago Kumasi schools face dangerous air pollution – Researcher warns

A new study has found that the air in several senior high schools in Kumasi is far dirtier than what health experts consider safe, putting thousands of students at risk of developing serious health problems.

Events

14 h. ago NAIMOS task force arrests 7 illegal miners in raid at Kwaebibirem

A National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Squad (NAIMOS) task force has carried out a decisive midnight operation at Asuom in the Kwaebibirem District of the Eastern Region, leading to the arrest of seven individuals involved in illegal mining activities.

Events

24 h. ago NAIMOS seizes excavators and shuts down illegal Riverbank mining in Eastern Region

NAIMOS intensified its Eastern Region offensive on December 6, 2025, delivering one of the most decisive blows yet to illegal mining networks operating along the Birim and Ayensu river corridors.

Events

25 h. ago NAIMOS dismantles illegal foreign mining network along the Bia River

NAIMOS operatives extended their nationwide anti-illegal mining campaign into the Western North Region on December 6, 2025, delivering one of the most decisive blows yet to illicit mining networks operating near the Bia River in the Suaman Dadieso District.

Events

34 h. ago NAIMOS task force arrests 9 Chinese illegal miners, destroys equipment at Dadieso

The NAIMOS task force, currently operating in the Western and Western North Regions, has disrupted an illegal mining site at Dadieso in the Suaman District of the Western North Region.

Events

34 h. ago NAIMOS advances into Atiwa Forest, uncovers child labour, river diversion and heavy machinery

The second day of NAIMOS' Eastern Region operation began at first light on December 5, 2025, as the team pushed deeper into the Atiwa Forest in pursuit of persistent illegal mining networks. From 0700 hours until nightfall, the team moved between Pimpong and Fante Ebuorho, two enclaves where galamsey activities had been flourishing along the banks of the Ayensu River.

Politics

37 h. ago President Mahama, Lordina support retired Assemblies of God pastors, widows with medical care and Christmas gifts

President John Dramani Mahama and the First Lady, Mrs Lordina Mahama, have sponsored free medical screening, treatment, and medical supplies for retired pastors, their spouses, and widows of pastors of the Assemblies of God, Ghana. In addition, Mrs Lordina Mahama presented each beneficiary with a Christmas hamper containing fabric, rice, oil, tin tomatoes, Indomie, and […]

Politics

40 h. ago CPA slams PURC over 2026 tariff hikes, calls increase “unrealistic” and unfair to consumers

The Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) has sharply criticised the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) over its newly announced tariff adjustments, describing the decision as “unrealistic” and insensitive to the economic hardships facing Ghanaians. The PURC this week announced an upward review of utility tariffs effective 1 January 2026, with water tariffs set to rise by […]

Politics

42 h. ago Plan International reports major gains in water sanitation hygiene access for girls

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/plan-international-reports-major-gains-in-water-sanitation-hygiene-access-for-girls/Plan International Ghana has announced significant progress in improving water, sanitation and hygiene services across two municipalities, highlighting how expanded access is transforming the lives of children, especially girls. Speaking at the closeout ceremony of the Integrated Package for Sustainable Development Project, Country Director Constant Tchona underscored the essential role of WASH in empowering girls […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/plan-international-reports-major-gains-in-water-sanitation-hygiene-access-for-girls/

Politics

42 h. ago Newmont donates GH₵368k to support Asutifi North Farmers Day celebration

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/newmont-donates-gh%e2%82%b5368k-to-support-asutifi-north-farmers-day-celebration/Newmont Ahafo South Mines has reaffirmed its commitment to agricultural development with a GHC368,000 support package for this year’s Farmers Day celebration in the Asutifi North District of the Ahafo Region. The extensive donation included one Motor King with large bucket, five Motor Kings with medium buckets, one Royal motorbike, 30 bicycles, 10 boxes of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/newmont-donates-gh%e2%82%b5368k-to-support-asutifi-north-farmers-day-celebration/

Politics

67 h. ago Northern Ghana Gold Sector Faces Extremist Infiltration Risk

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/northern-ghana-gold-sector-faces-extremist-infiltration-risk/Northern Ghana’s informal gold mining operations have become vulnerable to potential exploitation by Sahel-based militant groups, according to a new report released this week by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC). The study, authored by Marcena Hunter and Gideon Ofosu-Peasah, warns that conditions in the region’s artisanal and small scale gold mining (ASGM) […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/northern-ghana-gold-sector-faces-extremist-infiltration-risk/

Politics

69 h. ago New Fisheries Law Overlooks Critical Mining Pollution Threat to Ghana’s Coastline

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/new-fisheries-law-overlooks-critical-mining-pollution-threat-to-ghanas-coastline/Ghana’s newly enacted Fisheries and Aquaculture Act has been widely praised as a breakthrough in marine conservation, yet environmental advocates warn the law fails to address a mounting crisis that could undermine its entire purpose: toxic pollution from illegal mining pouring into the ocean. President John Dramani Mahama signed the Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/new-fisheries-law-overlooks-critical-mining-pollution-threat-to-ghanas-coastline/

Events

2 d. ago Galamsey is killing our cocoa, our water, our future – Minority warns of food security meltdown

The Minority in Parliament is warning that illegal mining is destroying cocoa farms, poisoning water sources, and threatening Ghana’s long-term food security.

Events

3 d. ago Ghanaians Deserve Answers: The Truth Behind the 5% vs 10% Lithium Royalty

In recent weeks, the national conversation around Ghana’s lithium sector has been shaped by mixed interpretations, political commentary, and understandable public frustration. The tension largely stems from the Parliamentary Select Committee on Lands and Natural Resources recommending an amendment to the Minerals Act to increase mineral royalties from 5% to 10%. This has stirred confusion […]

Politics

3 d. ago You can’t give us 9% and take back 24% – TUC slams gov’t over tariff hikes

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has vehemently rejected the recent increases in electricity and water tariffs, accusing the government of acting in "bad faith" just weeks after concluding negotiations for the 2026 minimum wage and base pay.

Politics

3 d. ago Delhi records 200,000 acute respiratory illness cases amid toxic air

More than 200,000 cases of acute respiratory illnesses were recorded in six state-run hospitals in Delhi between 2022 and 2024 as the Indian capital struggled with rising pollution levels, the federal government has said.

Politics

3 d. ago Union Threatens Nationwide Action Over Utility Price Increases

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/union-threatens-nationwide-action-over-utility-price-increases/Ghana’s labor federation has rejected newly approved electricity and water tariff increases, warning it will mobilize workers across the country unless government raises the agreed 9% wage adjustment for 2026 to compensate for higher utility costs. The Trades Union Congress (TUC) issued the ultimatum Wednesday, one day after the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) announced […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/union-threatens-nationwide-action-over-utility-price-increases/

Events

4 d. ago Global gold prices have made Ghana richer. But at what cost?

The illegal gold pits bring wealth to Ghana, directly employing over one million small-scale miners and accounting for 35% of the country’s gold production.

Economics

4 d. ago ‘No excuse’ – California doctor sentenced to 30 months in Matthew Perry overdose case

A California doctor who supplied ketamine to Friends star Matthew Perry has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison - becoming the first person to receive a sentence in the actor's overdose death.

Politics

4 d. ago TUC rejects New Year tariff hikes, warns of nationwide resistance

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has fiercely rejected the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission’s (PURC) latest announcement of higher utility tariffs—a 9.86% increase in electricity and a 15.92% rise in water—set to take effect on January 1, 2026.

Events