28 m. ago Police vow to hunt down perpetrators of Kwame Danso court, police station attack

The Ghana Police Service has assured that the perpetrators behind Wednesday’s violent mob attack at Kwame Danso will be identified, arrested, and made to face the full consequences of the law.

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5 h. ago Reddit launches High Court challenge to Australia’s social media ban for kids

Reddit has launched a challenge in Australia's highest court against the nation's landmark social media ban for children.

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8 h. ago Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from immigration detention after court order

Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been released from jail after a judge ruled the Trump administration had detained him "without lawful authority", his lawyer says.

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9 h. ago Chaos at Kwame Danso Court as youth mob forces suspects out of custody

A violent mob stormed the Kwame Danso District Court in the Bono East Region on Thursday, December 11, disrupted proceedings and forcibly freed three accused persons who had just been remanded into police custody.

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10 h. ago Industrial Sector Collapse Drags Down Ghana Economic Growth in Q3

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/industrial-sector-collapse-drags-down-ghana-economic-growth-in-q3/The trend of growth in Ghana’s industrial sector is becoming a major cause of concern, demanding immediate and urgent actions to rejuvenate the sector with such a huge potential for transformation. New provisional data for the third quarter of 2025 reveals a catastrophic slowdown in the nation’s vital Industry sector, raising serious concerns about the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/industrial-sector-collapse-drags-down-ghana-economic-growth-in-q3/

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12 h. ago KNUST, Yinson and Petroleum Commission inaugurate Ghana’s first Net

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Yinson Production West Africa Limited (Yinson), and the Petroleum Commission (PC) have commissioned the Net-Zero Carbon Emission Lab (NCEL), Ghana’s first specialised centre dedicated to scientific carbon measurement, emissions modelling, advanced decarbonisation research and industry-focused training. The lab, situated at the College of Engineering, forms part of the Net-Zero Carbon Emissions Project (NCEP), a five-year research and development partnership signed on 12 June 2025 to harmonise Ghana’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data into a single interactive national map and conduct a full carbon-intensity assessment of the oil and gas sector. Yinson funded the establishment of the facility with an investment of about US$350,000, with the first tranche released immediately after the inception report and implementation plan were submitted. Prof. Kwabena Biritwum Nyarko, Provost of the College of Engineering, said the ...

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14 h. ago PUWU congratulates Acting ECG Boss Kpekpena on Ghana Energy Awards CEO win

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Isaac Kofi Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/puwu-congratulates-acting-ecg-boss-kpekpena-on-ghana-energy-awards-ceo-win/The Public Utility Workers Union (PUWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) Ghana has lauded Ing. Kwame Kpekpena, Acting Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), for being named CEO of the Year (Power) at the 2025 Ghana Energy Awards. In a statement signed by Mr Timothy Nyame, PUWU General Secretary, the union […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Isaac Kofi Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/puwu-congratulates-acting-ecg-boss-kpekpena-on-ghana-energy-awards-ceo-win/

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14 h. ago Kwabeng Dispute: Osino Court Orders Bafour Abusuapanyin oduro Firikyi to sign Peace Bond

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kwabeng-dispute-osino-court-orders-bafour-abusuapanyin-oduro-firikyi-to-sign-peace-bond/The long-running chieftaincy and community development dispute in Kwabeng took a new turn yesterday when parties appeared before the Osino District Court over claims filed by Bafour Abusuapanyin Oduro Firikyi against a rival faction. During the hearing, the court listened to submissions from lawyers representing both sides. After assessing the growing tension surrounding developments in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kwabeng-dispute-osino-court-orders-bafour-abusuapanyin-oduro-firikyi-to-sign-peace-bond/

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14 h. ago SML case: Court grants former GRA boss, 4 others GH₵50m bail with two sureties

The Accra High Court has granted GH₵50 million bail, with two sureties to be justified, to the former Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah (A4), and four others.

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15 h. ago JUSAG demands immediate closure of Kwame Danso Court after violent mob attack

The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has issued an urgent directive for the immediate closure of the Kwame Danso District Court in the Sene-West District of the Bono-East Region, following a violent mob attack on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.

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16 h. ago JUSAG condemns attack on Kwame Danso District Court; Demands justice and protection for Judiciary

The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has strongly condemned a violent attack on the Kwame Danso District Court, calling it a direct assault on the rule of law and the integrity of the country’s justice system.

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16 h. ago Court delays ruling on application blocking release of Daddy Lumba’s body to Friday

The Accra High Court has postponed its ruling on an application seeking to stop the release of the remains of highlife icon Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, to Friday, December 12.

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18 h. ago Kenyan court suspends ‘landmark’ US health aid deal over data privacy concerns

A Kenyan court has suspended the implementation of a "landmark" $2.5bn (£1.9bn) health aid deal signed with the US last week over data privacy concerns.

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19 h. ago Pakistan’s military sentences its former spy chief to 14 years in jail

Pakistan's former spy chief has been sentenced to 14 years in prison by a military court, on charges including violation of state secrets and interfering in politics.

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21 h. ago Supreme court in 2024 clarified OSP’s powers remain open to legal challenge

The Supreme Court has dismissed an application for review, stressing that the enjoyment of fundamental human rights is not absolute and cannot be used to abuse the judicial process. The court held that its decision to bar an applicant from re-filing a suit was a justified use of its discretion to protect court resources from litigants who show "indifference to the Court’s time." In a ruling written by Justice Yonny Kulendi and supported by a full panel of nine justices, the court on Thursday, December 11, 2024, affirmed its earlier order, which struck out a case by Kenneth Kwabena Agyei Kuranchie "without leave to reapply."

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25 h. ago State Housing Company, Republic Bank seal mortgage deal to help tackle Ghana’s housing deficit

Ghana’s housing deficit—estimated at nearly two million units—is set to receive a major boost following a new mortgage partnership between State Housing Company Limited (SHC) and Republic Bank. The agreement aims to improve access to affordable home financing and ease long-standing affordability challenges within the housing sector. The memorandum of understanding (MoU), signed in Accra, is designed to expand mortgage availability to Ghanaians across various income levels, targeting one of the most significant constraints in the country’s real estate market. Despite strong demand for housing, mortgage financing remains inaccessible to many, preventing a large section of the population from entering the formal housing market.

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26 h. ago IMANI Africa files RTI request seeking full disclosure on 2026 SIM registration exercise

Policy think tank IMANI Africa has filed a Right to Information (RTI) request demanding comprehensive details on the government’s proposed nationwide SIM registration exercise, scheduled to roll out in early 2026.

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35 h. ago Citizen drags AG to Supreme Court over legality of OSP – Deputy AG confirms

A private citizen has filed a suit at the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of Parliament’s decision to establish the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem-Sai has confirmed.

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37 h. ago NDC Kpandai PC files application for EC to be cited for contempt for failing to organise rerun

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for the Kpandai Constituency, Daniel Nsals Wakpal, has filed an application at the Tamale High Court seeking to have the Electoral Commission (EC) chair, Jean Mensa, cited for contempt for failing to organise a rerun of the parliamentary election in the constituency.

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38 h. ago EC Confirms Vacant Kpandai Seat, Sets Fresh Parliamentary Poll for December 30

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ec-confirms-vacant-kpandai-seat-sets-fresh-parliamentary-poll-for-december-30/The Electoral Commission has officially declared Tuesday, 30th December 2025, as the date for a rerun of the Kpandai Constituency parliamentary election, following a series of legal and administrative confirmations. The decision was triggered by a Tamale High Court ruling on 24th November 2025 that nullified the previous election results and instructed the EC to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ec-confirms-vacant-kpandai-seat-sets-fresh-parliamentary-poll-for-december-30/

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