3 h. ago Suspension of new DVLA Plate: Abuakwa South MP warns of insurance and public safety risks

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has formally suspended the planned rollout of its new Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-embedded vehicle licence plates, amid legal, parliamentary and public safety concerns.

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4 h. ago Filmmaker Don Pedro Obaseki Stripped and Dragged to Benin Palace Over Alleged Disrespect

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/filmmaker-don-pedro-obaseki-stripped-and-dragged-to-benin-palace-over-alleged-disrespect/Veteran Nigerian filmmaker Don Pedro Obaseki was attacked, stripped and forcibly taken to the palace of the Oba of Benin on December 28 by youths accusing him of disrespecting the traditional ruler, an incident that has sparked widespread condemnation and calls for investigation. The assault occurred at Uwa Primary School in Benin City where Obaseki, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/filmmaker-don-pedro-obaseki-stripped-and-dragged-to-benin-palace-over-alleged-disrespect/

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12 h. ago Tyler Perry sued by another aspiring actor alleging sexual assault and seeking $77m in damages

Tyler Perry is facing another sexual assault lawsuit from an aspiring actor that his lawyers are calling a "money grab."

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26 h. ago Creative Canvas 2025: Documenting Ghana’s creative year beyond the noise

In recent years, conversations around Ghana’s creative industry have often been driven by moments, viral releases, headline performances, and trending debates.

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27 h. ago [Video] ‘I don stop to dey give belle anyhow’ – 2Baba confesses 

Famous Nigerian musician Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Face or 2Baba, has made a public confession.

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3 d. ago Civil society group calls on the Bank of Ghana to suspend planned normalisation of non

A leading public-interest advocacy organisation has called on the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to suspend its planned normalisation of non-interest banking, citing significant regulatory, constitutional, and operational defects in the central bank’s proposed framework.

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3 d. ago Civil society group calls on BoG to suspend planned normalisation of non

A leading public-interest advocacy organisation has called on the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to suspend its planned normalisation of non-interest banking, citing significant regulatory, constitutional, and operational defects in the central bank’s proposed framework.

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3 d. ago Video: JoyNews engages Prof Kwasi H. Prempeh on proposed constitutional reforms

Following the formal submission of the review of the 1992 Constitution to the President by the Constitutional Review Committee, JoyNews has engaged the Committee’s Chair, Professor Kwasi Henry Prempeh, in an in-depth conversation on the scope, process and outcomes of the nationwide exercise.

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3 d. ago Kofi Owusu Peprah unveils ‘M’aseda’ music video featuring Diana Hamilton

Award-winning Ghanaian gospel musician Kofi Owusu Peprah has released the official music video for his latest single, M’aseda, featuring renowned gospel songstress Diana Antwi Hamilton, marking another significant milestone in his contribution to contemporary gospel music in Ghana.

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4 d. ago DVLA Suspends New Vehicle Licence Plates Rollout Over Legislative and Legal Hurdles

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dvla-suspends-new-vehicle-licence-plates-rollout-over-legislative-and-legal-hurdles/The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has suspended the planned rollout of new vehicle number plates, initially scheduled to take effect on January 2, 2026, citing unresolved legal and legislative challenges. In a statement announced by DVLA Chief Executive Officer Julius Neequaye Kotey at a press conference in Accra on December 24, 2025, the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dvla-suspends-new-vehicle-licence-plates-rollout-over-legislative-and-legal-hurdles/

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4 d. ago DVLA suspends rollout of new number plates planned for January 2026

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has announced the suspension of the anticipated rollout of new licence plates, originally scheduled for January 2, 2026.

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4 d. ago Nigerian Woman Arrested in India with Cocaine Hidden in Bread

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-woman-arrested-in-india-with-cocaine-hidden-in-bread/Indian authorities have arrested a 29 year old Nigerian woman for smuggling cocaine concealed inside bread loaves while travelling from Mumbai to Bengaluru. The arrested woman identified as Olajide Esther, was arrested on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 while travelling in a private bus from Mumbai to Bengaluru. The Central Crime Branch (CCB) police in Bengaluru […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-woman-arrested-in-india-with-cocaine-hidden-in-bread/

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4 d. ago Russell Brand charged with new offences of rape and sexual assault

Russell Brand has been charged with two further offences, including one count of rape, the Metropolitan Police has said.

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5 d. ago United States to partially suspend visa issuance to Nigerians from January

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/united-states-to-partially-suspend-visa-issuance-to-nigerians-from-january/The United States will partially suspend visa issuance to Nigerian nationals effective January 1, 2026, at 12:01 am Eastern Standard Time under Presidential Proclamation 10998 on national security grounds. The U.S. Mission in Nigeria announced Monday December 22 that the suspension covers nonimmigrant B-1/B-2 visitor visas, F, M and J student and exchange visitor visas, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/united-states-to-partially-suspend-visa-issuance-to-nigerians-from-january/

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5 d. ago Indian doctor suspended after viral video shows assault on breathing patient

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/indian-doctor-suspended-after-viral-video-shows-assault-on-breathing-patient/A resident doctor at Indira Gandhi Medical College in Shimla has been suspended indefinitely following a viral video showing him repeatedly punching a patient who had complained about rude treatment on December 22, 2025. The patient, identified as Arjun Panwar from Mashot village in Kupvi area, had undergone a bronchoscopy test at the hospital and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/indian-doctor-suspended-after-viral-video-shows-assault-on-breathing-patient/

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6 d. ago Biomedical engineers shortage threatens Ghana’s medical diagnostics – GSBE President

The President of the Ghana Society of Biomedical Engineers (GSBE), Dr George Boadu, has expressed concern over the shortage of biomedical engineers in the country, warning that the deficit is undermining the reliability of medical diagnostics and patient monitoring systems. 

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7 d. ago Three Arrested After Viral Video Shows Toddler Fed Alcohol in Kade

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/three-arrested-after-viral-video-shows-toddler-fed-alcohol-in-kade/Police have arrested three suspects in connection with a disturbing viral video showing a two-year-old child being fed an alcoholic beverage at Kade in the Eastern Region. The arrests followed intelligence-led operations by the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Okumah, a suburb of Kade. The Criminal Investigation Department confirmed […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/three-arrested-after-viral-video-shows-toddler-fed-alcohol-in-kade/

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7 d. ago Experts say missing engine part in most Ghanaian vehicles polluting air, sickening people

Every breath in Ghana’s cities now carries a silent threat. According to experts, thousands of vehicles are moving without catalytic converters — a small but essential device that filters dangerous gases before they reach the air we all breathe.

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7 d. ago Government Moves to Revive Suspended Road Projects Nationwide

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-moves-to-revive-suspended-road-projects-nationwide/Contractors on suspended road projects across the country are expected to return to work by the first quarter of next year, Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has announced. Speaking during President John Dramani Mahama’s inspection of the Agona–Nkwanta Road project, Mr. Agbodza said the resumption of works hinges on parliamentary approval of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-moves-to-revive-suspended-road-projects-nationwide/

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7 d. ago Three arrested after viral video shows toddler being fed alcohol

The Ghana Police Service has apprehended three suspects in the Eastern Region following the circulation of a disturbing video showing a two-year-old child being forced to consume an alcoholic beverage.

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