83 m. ago Chinese delegation visits National Theatre ahead of rehabilitation 

A high-level Chinese delegation has toured the National Theatre in Accra as part of preparations for its long-awaited rehabilitation, following recent government commitments to restore the iconic cultural venue.

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1 hour ago Stop begging abroad while blowing millions on election reruns – Ntim Fordjour slams government’s priorities

The Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee of Parliament, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has heavily criticised the government for what he describes as contradictory and wasteful spending priorities, particularly in relation to election reruns and the resourcing of national security agencies.

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3 h. ago ‘Ghana must treat galamsey as a serious national threat’ – Chinese Ambassador

The Chinese Embassy in Ghana has renewed its pledge to support the country’s intensified efforts to curb illegal mining, widely known as galamsey.

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3 h. ago Ghana explores Colombia partnership to export English teachers abroad

The government has revealed plans to pursue a bilateral arrangement that would enable Ghana to export English teachers to Colombia as part of efforts to deepen educational and cultural cooperation between the two nations.

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4 h. ago Ghana and Colombia strengthen ties as Vice Presidents meet in Accra

Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang on Thursday welcomed her Colombian counterpart, Francia Elena Márquez Mina, to Accra, marking the second visit by Colombia’s vice president since she took office and signalling a deepening partnership between the two nations.

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4 h. ago CHRAJ calls for stronger protection of children in Ghana’s digital space

Dr Joseph Whittal, the CHRAJ Commissioner, has called for renewed national commitment to safeguarding the rights and wellbeing of children in Ghana’s rapidly expanding digital environment.

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6 h. ago Abu Trica (Frederick Kumi) Arrested Over Alleged Role in Vicious $8M AI Romance

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/abu-trica-frederick-kumi-arrested-over-alleged-role-in-vicious-8m-ai-romance-fraud-ring/A federal grand jury in the United States has indicted 31-year-old Ghanaian national Frederick Kumi, widely known as Abu Trica, for his alleged role in a sprawling $8 million romance-fraud scheme targeting elderly victims. According to an indictment unsealed by the U.S. Department of Justice, Kumi was part of a criminal operation that used AI-powered […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/abu-trica-frederick-kumi-arrested-over-alleged-role-in-vicious-8m-ai-romance-fraud-ring/

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6 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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10 h. ago Ghana’s top CEOs to converge in Tema for 2026 business strategy hangout

Ghana’s leading corporate executives are expected to gather in Tema on January 9, 2026, for the CEO’s and Corporate Leaders Hangout — a strategy-focused event designed to explore business opportunities and emerging threats in the coming year. The event, themed “Business Opportunities & Threats for 2026,” is being organised by The CEO’s Hub in partnership with Big Joe’s Place.

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10 h. ago Ghana Revokes Controversial Mining Law After Three Year Campaign

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-revokes-controversial-mining-law-after-three-year-campaign/The Ghanaian government revoked a contentious mining regulation on December 9, 2025, yielding to nearly three years of sustained pressure from environmental advocates and civil society organizations (CSOs). The Environmental Protection (Mining in Forest Reserves) Regulation, known as L.I 2462, had eliminated protections that previously restricted mining to just 2% of the nation’s forest estate. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-revokes-controversial-mining-law-after-three-year-campaign/

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11 h. ago Medical Trust Fund seeks corporate Ghana partnership to retool hospitals across the country

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) is calling on Corporate Ghana to urgently partner with the state in retooling hospitals across the country, warning that the “cost of inaction will be catastrophic.”

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11 h. ago Ghana Confirms No Issues for Latest Israeli Bound Travellers

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-confirms-no-issues-for-latest-israeli-bound-travellers/Minister for Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has confirmed that the latest group of Ghanaian travellers arriving in Israel have encountered no mistreatment, restrictions, or impediments, signaling a potential easing of diplomatic tensions between the two nations. The assurance, announced on Thursday, 11 December 2025, follows official reports from Ghana’s Embassy in Israel and comes […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-confirms-no-issues-for-latest-israeli-bound-travellers/

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11 h. ago Leaked US Strategy Seeks to Pull Four EU Nations Away from Brussels

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/leaked-us-strategy-seeks-to-pull-four-eu-nations-away-from-brussels/Washington reportedly wants Austria, Italy, Hungary, and Poland to leave the European Union as part of a dramatic new Make Europe Great Again strategy under Donald Trump, according to a leaked document that has triggered shockwaves across Europe. The alleged full draft of the National Security Strategy (NSS) claims the United States should encourage the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/leaked-us-strategy-seeks-to-pull-four-eu-nations-away-from-brussels/

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11 h. ago Ghana assures fair treatment for Israelis as latest Ghanaian arrivals face no restrictions in Israel – Foreign Affairs Minister

Ghana has moved to calm tensions following a brief diplomatic standoff with Israel, assuring that all Israeli nationals arriving in the country will continue to enjoy the nation’s well-known hospitality.

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11 h. ago Consumer Spending Drives Ghana Economy as Government Cuts Back

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/consumer-spending-drives-ghana-economy-as-government-cuts-back/Household spending has emerged as the primary driver of Ghana’s economy in the third quarter of 2025, carrying the nation’s growth whilst government expenditure collapsed, according to data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The economy recorded 5.5 percent growth between July and September 2025, but the expansion came almost entirely from Ghanaian households whose […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/consumer-spending-drives-ghana-economy-as-government-cuts-back/

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11 h. ago Ghana Tourism Authority Launches Highlife Centenary Celebrations

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-tourism-authority-launches-highlife-centenary-celebrations/The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) will officially launch celebrations marking 100 years of Highlife music on 19 December 2025 at the La Palm Royal Beach Resort in Accra, commemorating a century of the nation’s most influential musical genre. Highlife music emerged along Ghana’s coastal cities during the 1920s, creating a distinctive sound by fusing traditional […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-tourism-authority-launches-highlife-centenary-celebrations/

Culture

11 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 Ghana Cybele Energy Makes History with Guyana Oil Block Agreement

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-cybele-energy-makes-history-with-guyana-oil-block-agreement/Cybele Energy, a premier Sub Saharan African exploration and production company, signed a Petroleum Agreement with the Government of Guyana on Tuesday for the development of Shallow Water Block S7, becoming the first African led operator to be awarded an offshore block in the South American nation. The signing marks a historic moment as the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-cybele-energy-makes-history-with-guyana-oil-block-agreement/

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12 h. ago Services Sector Drives Ghana Economy with 60 Percent Growth Contribution

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/services-sector-drives-ghana-economy-with-60-percent-growth-contribution/Ghana’s services sector remained the dominant force in the economy in the third quarter of 2025, expanding by 7.6 percent and accounting for almost 60 percent of the country’s overall Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth, according to new national accounts data released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The information and communication technology (ICT) subsector […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/services-sector-drives-ghana-economy-with-60-percent-growth-contribution/

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12 h. ago Mahama Blocks Parliamentary Move to Scrap Special Prosecutor Office

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-blocks-parliamentary-move-to-scrap-special-prosecutor-office/President John Dramani Mahama has asked Parliament’s leadership to withdraw a Private Member’s Bill seeking to scrap the law establishing the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), according to a statement issued by the presidency on Thursday. The directive, addressed to the Majority Leader and Majority Chief Whip, follows Mahama’s recent public backing for strengthening […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-blocks-parliamentary-move-to-scrap-special-prosecutor-office/

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