47 m. 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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5 h. ago Galamsey operator sentenced for slashing student with blade 

A galamsey operator at Bompieso in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality has been sentenced to one year imprisonment with hard labour by the Tarkwa District Court One for slashing a student twice on the back with a blade. 

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11 h. ago Israel Becomes First Nation to Recognize Somaliland as Independent State

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/israel-becomes-first-nation-to-recognize-somaliland-as-independent-state/Israel became the first country to formally recognize the self-declared Republic of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state on Friday, triggering swift condemnation from Somalia, the African Union (AU) and multiple regional powers. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would seek immediate cooperation with Somaliland in agriculture, health, technology and the economy. He congratulated […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/israel-becomes-first-nation-to-recognize-somaliland-as-independent-state/

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12 h. ago African Payment System Gains Traction as Dollar Shortages Persist

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-payment-system-gains-traction-as-dollar-shortages-persist/The Pan African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) is gaining momentum across the continent as African countries seek alternatives to dollar dependence for cross border trade. PAPSS enables importers and exporters to settle transactions in their domestic currencies, with central banks handling net settlement behind the scenes. The system completes transactions in seconds, compared with […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-payment-system-gains-traction-as-dollar-shortages-persist/

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12 h. ago Ghana Gold Board Faces Scrutiny Over Financial Sustainability Concerns

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-gold-board-faces-scrutiny-over-financial-sustainability-concerns/The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) is at the center of intense debate over its financial operations and risk management as the Bank of Ghana prepares to exit artisanal gold trading on January 1, 2026. The controversy intensified following the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Fifth Review report on Ghana’s Extended Credit Facility programme, which disclosed that […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-gold-board-faces-scrutiny-over-financial-sustainability-concerns/

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12 h. ago Ghanaian delegation set for January 20, 2026 trip to Latvia in Nana Agyei case – Ablakwa

Minister for Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced that the Latvian Foreign Ministry has formally responded to Ghana’s request for engagement over the ongoing investigations into the death of Nana Agyei, confirming its readiness to receive a Ghanaian delegation in Riga on January 20, 2026.

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24 h. ago Nine arrested in Italy for allegedly raising millions for Hamas

Italian police have arrested nine people accused of raising around €7m (£6m) for Hamas over more than two years.

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29 h. ago Gun Amnesty: Take advantage before it expires on January 15 – Interior Ministry

The Ministry for the Interior has urged individuals in possession of illegal firearms to take advantage of the gun amnesty currently underway and voluntarily surrender their weapons before the January 15, 2026, deadline.

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34 h. ago 100 arrested in Accra’s Tabora in major Mobile Money fraud crackdown

The Minister for Communications and Digital Innovation has praised a major police-led operation that led to the arrest of 100 suspects in Tabora, accused of involvement in Mobile Money (MoMo) fraud and other cyber-enabled financial crimes.

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53 h. ago Mamprugu Traditional Council Slams Government Over Arrest and Removal of Bawku Naaba

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mamprugu-traditional-council-slams-government-over-arrest-and-removal-of-bawku-naaba/The Mamprugu Traditional Council has strongly condemned the removal of the Bawku Naaba, Naa Sheriga Alhaji Seidu Abagre, from Bawku, describing the action as unlawful, unconstitutional, and deeply troubling. In a statement issued on December 26, 2025, the Nayiri, Overlord and King of Mamprugu, accused the Government of Ghana of carrying out indiscriminate arrests, intimidation […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mamprugu-traditional-council-slams-government-over-arrest-and-removal-of-bawku-naaba/

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3 d. ago BoG set to exit gold trading business, describes IMF’s losses tag as premature

The Bank of Ghana is set to exit the gold trading business from January 1, 2026. This is what JOYBUSINESS has picked up from persons with knowledge of the activity at the Central Bank.

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3 d. ago 13 inmates at Nsawam Prison granted bail under Justice for All Programme  

Thirteen inmates of the Nsawam Medium Security Prison have been granted bail as part of the Justice For All Programme.

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3 d. ago The Licensure Fallacy: A misplaced narrative on WASSCE performance

In the wake of the recently released West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results, public debate has been regrettably shaped by a misleading narrative suggesting that student underperformance is a direct consequence of teachers failing licensure examinations. This assertion, made by the Hon. Minister of Education on JoyNews program EduWatch, is not only factually […]

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3 d. ago Alarm Blows Over Devilish Plot By NPP Lawyer To Seek Removal of Sosu, Laadi Ayamba from GRA Board

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/alarm-blows-over-devilish-plot-by-npp-lawyer-to-seek-removal-of-sosu-laadi-ayamba-from-gra-board/A private legal action filed by New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawyer, Mr Tapha Tassah, seeking the removal of two National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Governing Board of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), has generated public debate and criticism. Mr Tassah, a die-hard NPP Lawyer based in Accra, filed a writ […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/alarm-blows-over-devilish-plot-by-npp-lawyer-to-seek-removal-of-sosu-laadi-ayamba-from-gra-board/

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3 d. ago 13 inmates at Nsawam Prison granted bail under the Justice For All Programme  

Thirteen inmates of the Nsawam Medium Security Prison have been granted bail as part of the Justice For All Programme.

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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 Sarkodie, King Promise, Kweku Smoke and Asakaa Boys headline Music Is My Life Concert 2026

Tema will usher in the new year with music and culture as the highly anticipated Music Is My Life Concert takes place on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Big Base Street, Tema Community 2.

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4 d. ago Man Accused of Murdering UKZN Student to Seek Bail in January

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/man-accused-of-murdering-ukzn-student-to-seek-bail-in-january/A South African man accused of murdering his 23 year old girlfriend and concealing her body in a suitcase made his first court appearance on Monday, December 22, 2025, at Umlazi Magistrates Court. Themba Xaba, 22, stands accused of killing Zinhle Mchunu, a University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN) student from Ladysmith who was scheduled to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/man-accused-of-murdering-ukzn-student-to-seek-bail-in-january/

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4 d. ago We’ll meet you in court – DVLA boss fires back at VEMAG over injunction on new number plates

The Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, has expressed surprise at the decision by members of the Vehicle Embossment Association of Ghana (VEMAG) to seek a court injunction against the rollout of a new digital vehicle number plate registration system scheduled to begin in January 2026.

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4 d. ago John Mahama’s symphony of stewardship: The first anniversary of the Accra reset

When President John Dramani Mahama ascended the dais on the seventh of January, 2025, to reclaim the mandate of the Republic, he did so not merely as a victor of the polls but as a signatory to a sacred social contract with a people weary of economic turbulence.

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