14 h. ago Chernobyl radiation shield ‘lost safety function’ after drone strike, UN watchdog says

A protective shield covering the Chernobyl nuclear reactor in Ukraine can no longer provide its main containment function following a drone strike earlier this year, according to a UN watchdog.

Events

21 h. ago IGP Leads Show of Force Exercise With Newly Acquired Armoured Vehicles

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/igp-leads-show-of-force-exercise-with-newly-acquired-armoured-vehicles/Inspector-General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohunu led a show of force exercise on Saturday, December 6, 2025, deploying the Ghana Police Service’s recently acquired armoured vehicles across key areas of Accra to signal heightened security readiness ahead of the Christmas season. The highly visible manoeuvre was designed to deter criminal activity as the nation enters […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/igp-leads-show-of-force-exercise-with-newly-acquired-armoured-vehicles/

Politics

39 h. ago President Mahama commissions National Signals Bureau Regional Command in Ho

President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned the National Signals Bureau’s new Volta Regional Command in Ho, stressing that strong intelligence systems are essential to the country’s security and development.

Politics

39 h. ago Mahama commissions National Signals Bureau Regional Command in Ho

President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned the National Signals Bureau’s new Volta Regional Command in Ho, stressing that strong intelligence systems are essential to the country’s security and development.

Events

53 h. ago Forestry office attack: Suspected gang leader arrested, two stolen cars recovered

Police have achieved a breakthrough in the investigation of a brazen robbery at the Juaso District Forestry Services Division office, announcing the arrest of the alleged leader of a gang that made off with vehicles, chainsaws, and cash.

Events

60 h. ago Making Private University Charters Optional in Ghana: Implications and Opportunities

This article examines the Government of Ghana’s recent policy shift to make private university charters optional. The reform signals a structural change in Ghana’s higher education governance, with implications for quality assurance, institutional autonomy, state oversight, and the broader agenda of expanding access to tertiary education.

Culture

67 h. ago Interior minister urges security agencies to maximise use of new NSB regional command in Ho

Minister for the Interior Mohammed Muntaka has urged all internal security agencies to work collaboratively and fully utilise the newly inaugurated National Signals Bureau (NSB) regional command in Ho, describing the facility as a shared national security asset rather than an agency-specific installation.

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

3 d. ago What happened to Ghana’s 1 Million coders promise? Seven months on, silence and frustration linger

When the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government took office in January, one of its most talked-about promises was to create one million Ghanaian coders. The initiative, spearheaded by the Minister of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Sam Nartey George, was meant to move toward a knowledge-based economy—one where Ghanaian youth would drive innovation in software, artificial intelligence, and digital entrepreneurship. Six months after its grand launch in April, however, the One Million Coders initiative has all but vanished from public view.

Politics

3 d. ago Japan Bond Market Signals Major Shift in Global Capital Flows

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/japan-bond-market-signals-major-shift-in-global-capital-flows/Strong demand at Japan’s 30-year government bond auction has sent an unexpected signal to global investors, challenging long-held assumptions about capital flows and monetary policy directions across major economies. The auction on Thursday attracted the strongest investor interest since 2019, even as yields reached their highest levels in decades. Japan’s 30-year bond yield climbed above […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/japan-bond-market-signals-major-shift-in-global-capital-flows/

Politics

3 d. ago Financial Advisory Chief Argues Fed Should Continue Rate Cuts

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/financial-advisory-chief-argues-fed-should-continue-rate-cuts/A prominent financial services executive has outlined why the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) should maintain its policy of reducing interest rates, citing weakening economic momentum and diminishing inflation threats despite the central bank’s recent signals of caution. Nigel Green, who leads deVere Group, a global financial advisory firm with operations spanning over 100 countries, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/financial-advisory-chief-argues-fed-should-continue-rate-cuts/

Economics

4 d. ago FDA Ashanti region launches aggressive market surveillance to clamp down on unsafe products

The new Ashanti Regional Director of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), Nathaniel Nana Kwabena Nkrumah, has announced sweeping reforms signaling a tougher and more visible regulatory presence in the markets. In an interview with Luv FM, Mr. Nkrumah said the Ashanti Regional FDA is entering a new era of heightened monitoring and rapid enforcement, aimed to flush out unsafe products, and tracking of non-compliant traders.

Politics

4 d. ago Volta Region to host National Farmers’ Day as gov’t unveils bold vision for food security

As Ghana prepares for its 41st National Farmers' Day celebration, the government has doubled down on its commitment to make agriculture the cornerstone of the nation's economic revival, signaling a transformative shift in how the country approaches food security and economic growth.

Society

4 d. ago CalBank Rights Issue Oversubscription Signals Shift in Indigenous Banking Risk Perception

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/calbank-rights-issue-oversubscription-signals-shift-in-indigenous-banking-risk-perception/CalBank’s rejection of 500 million cedis in private placement commitments following a 29.4 percent oversubscribed rights issue reveals investors increasingly view Ghanaian owned lenders as viable recovery plays rather than distressed assets, marking a turning point for indigenous banks seven years after the sector’s devastating collapse. The bank closed its capital raising program on November […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/calbank-rights-issue-oversubscription-signals-shift-in-indigenous-banking-risk-perception/

Politics

4 d. ago Business Confidence Rises as Ghana Environment Improves, UKGCC Survey Shows

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/business-confidence-rises-as-ghana-environment-improves-ukgcc-survey-shows/Business sentiment toward Ghana’s economic environment has improved significantly, with fewer companies viewing the country as lagging behind regional competitors compared to last year, according to a comprehensive survey released this week. The proportion of companies who perceive Ghana’s business environment as trailing behind regional competitors fell from 69% last year to 58%, signaling growing […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/business-confidence-rises-as-ghana-environment-improves-ukgcc-survey-shows/

Politics

5 d. ago GCB Bank PLC strengthens customer loyalty with launch of ‘Pa To Pa’ promo

GCB Bank PLC has launched its “Pa To Pa” Promo, a nationwide savings campaign that will reward loyal customers and offer five winners an all-expenses-paid trip to the 2026 global football festival. The initiative was unveiled in Accra with a ceremonial football match, signalling the start of a five-month drive to encourage savings and deepen […]

Economics

5 d. ago Kremlin signals no Ukraine breakthrough after Putin talks with US

Five hours of talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump's senior negotiator appear to have failed to produce a breakthrough on securing a Ukraine peace deal.

Politics

5 d. ago Genetic Discovery Offers Farmers Protection Against Groundnut Losses

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/genetic-discovery-offers-farmers-protection-against-groundnut-losses/Scientists at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) have identified nine key genes that could save groundnut farmers millions by preventing pre-harvest sprouting caused by unexpected rains. The breakthrough targets a problem affecting nearly 60 percent of global groundnut production, where Spanish varieties prove especially vulnerable to premature germination. Researchers evaluated […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/genetic-discovery-offers-farmers-protection-against-groundnut-losses/

Politics

6 d. ago Gold Surges Above 4200 Dollars on Federal Reserve Rate Cut Expectations

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gold-surges-above-4200-dollars-on-federal-reserve-rate-cut-expectations/Gold prices climbed Monday, trading comfortably above 4,200 dollars per troy ounce as investors positioned ahead of a potential United States interest rate cut in December. Markets now assign an 87 percent probability to a 25 basis point reduction following dovish signals from Federal Reserve officials and weakening economic data. The precious metal has traded […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gold-surges-above-4200-dollars-on-federal-reserve-rate-cut-expectations/

Politics

6 d. ago Skirmishes erupt at Manhyia Palace as Bawku factions clash amid mediation conclusion

Tensions briefly escalated at the Manhyia Palace on Monday as skirmishes broke out between members of the Mamprusi and Kusaasi factions shortly after the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, concluded mediation talks on the longstanding Bawku chieftaincy dispute.

Politics