4 h. ago Ofankor–Nsawam Road: Roads Ministry announces new diversion for asphalt works

The Ministry of Roads and Highways has announced a new traffic diversion on the N6 dual carriageway as contractors commence critical asphalt works on a section of the Ofankor–Nsawam road. A public notice issued by the project team on Sunday, December 7, 2025, stated that the main stretch of the N6 from Ofankor to White […]

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7 h. ago NAIMOS task force arrests 7 illegal miners in raid at Kwaebibirem

A National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Squad (NAIMOS) task force has carried out a decisive midnight operation at Asuom in the Kwaebibirem District of the Eastern Region, leading to the arrest of seven individuals involved in illegal mining activities.

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17 h. ago Festive Demand Boosts Ride Hailing Fares But Traffic Limits Earnings

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/festive-demand-boosts-ride-hailing-fares-but-traffic-limits-earnings/The festive season traditionally presents high demand for ride hailing services in Ghana, with platforms such as Bolt and Uber seeing surges in commuters seeking faster alternatives to crowded trotros and congested streets, though heavy traffic significantly limits driver earnings despite increased fares. According to drivers operating across Accra and Kumasi, while there are more […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/festive-demand-boosts-ride-hailing-fares-but-traffic-limits-earnings/

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17 h. ago NAIMOS seizes excavators and shuts down illegal Riverbank mining in Eastern Region

NAIMOS intensified its Eastern Region offensive on December 6, 2025, delivering one of the most decisive blows yet to illegal mining networks operating along the Birim and Ayensu river corridors.

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17 h. ago NAIMOS dismantles illegal foreign mining network along the Bia River

NAIMOS operatives extended their nationwide anti-illegal mining campaign into the Western North Region on December 6, 2025, delivering one of the most decisive blows yet to illicit mining networks operating near the Bia River in the Suaman Dadieso District.

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24 h. ago IGP Special Operations Team Kills Suspect in Tamale Shootout

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/igp-special-operations-team-kills-suspect-in-tamale-shootout/The Inspector General of Police Special Operations Team shot and killed one suspect during a violent confrontation in the Aboabo Forest enclave of Tamale Metropolis, with 27 others arrested in a major anti-crime operation. Officers came under sudden gunfire from armed criminals while advancing through the forest area targeting robbery and drug trafficking gangs. The […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/igp-special-operations-team-kills-suspect-in-tamale-shootout/

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26 h. ago NAIMOS task force arrests 9 Chinese illegal miners, destroys equipment at Dadieso

The NAIMOS task force, currently operating in the Western and Western North Regions, has disrupted an illegal mining site at Dadieso in the Suaman District of the Western North Region.

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27 h. ago NAIMOS advances into Atiwa Forest, uncovers child labour, river diversion and heavy machinery

The second day of NAIMOS' Eastern Region operation began at first light on December 5, 2025, as the team pushed deeper into the Atiwa Forest in pursuit of persistent illegal mining networks. From 0700 hours until nightfall, the team moved between Pimpong and Fante Ebuorho, two enclaves where galamsey activities had been flourishing along the banks of the Ayensu River.

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27 h. ago NAIMOS Task Force storms Fanteakwa South, dismantles galamsey operations

In the early hours of December 4, 2025, a NAIMOS task force set out from Accra for its usual galamsey fight. Their departure at 0330 hours marked the beginning of a determined push into the Eastern Region, where illegal mining activities had taken deep root. By 0730 hours the team had reached the Fanteakwa South District and immediately began a daylong operation that stretched late into the evening.

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31 h. ago Convicted offender swallows vape battery to delay UK deportation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/convicted-offender-swallows-vape-battery-to-delay-uk-deportation/An Indian national convicted of child sexual offences attempted to obstruct his deportation from the United Kingdom by swallowing a vape battery before his scheduled removal flight. The High Court in London heard the incident was a calculated effort to secure hospital admission and avoid deportation. The man, identified in court only as Sharma, was […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/convicted-offender-swallows-vape-battery-to-delay-uk-deportation/

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36 h. ago Ghana Empowers Communities to Restore Forests Through Sustainable Cocoa Farming

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-empowers-communities-to-restore-forests-through-sustainable-cocoa-farming/Ghana is implementing an innovative approach to combat deforestation in cocoa-growing regions through the United Nations Development Programme’s Environmentally Sustainable Production Practices in Cocoa Landscapes Phase IV, a partnership initiative that integrates forest restoration with sustainable farming to protect the nation’s dwindling forest resources. The ESP Phase IV project, implemented in collaboration with the Ghana […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-empowers-communities-to-restore-forests-through-sustainable-cocoa-farming/

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42 h. ago First Ladies unite in Accra to champion elimination of mother

Accra recently hosted a historic gathering of African First Ladies, marking a day of sisterhood, solidarity, and shared commitment to maternal and child health.

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54 h. ago Team Ghana wins overall best project award at CALA Advanced Leadership Programme graduation

Team Ghana has been crowned the Overall Best Action Learning Project Implementation team at the 16-month Cohort 4 Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture (CALA) Advanced Leadership Programme, which ended with a grand graduation ceremony at the Oak Plaza Hotel in Accra. The programme brought together outstanding leaders, five members in each team, from eight […]

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60 h. ago First Atlantic Bank Advances Toward Ghana Stock Exchange Listing

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/first-atlantic-bank-advances-toward-ghana-stock-exchange-listing/First Atlantic Bank has been formally admitted to the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) as it moves forward with plans for an Initial Public Offering (IPO), the exchange announced this week. The transaction positions the bank to become the first company since 2018 to pursue an equities market IPO on the GSE, marking what many analysts […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/first-atlantic-bank-advances-toward-ghana-stock-exchange-listing/

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61 h. ago Olam Food Ingredients Advances Ghana’s Agricultural Sustainability Through Community Programmes

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/olam-food-ingredients-advances-ghanas-agricultural-sustainability-through-community-programmes/Olam Food Ingredients Ghana Limited (ofi), one of the leading ingredients companies in the country, an exporter of cashews and a Licence Buying Company (LBC), continues to promote a sustainable agricultural sector guided by its purpose to “Be the change for good food and a healthy future.” The company is working towards its 2030 sustainability […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/olam-food-ingredients-advances-ghanas-agricultural-sustainability-through-community-programmes/

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3 d. ago Utility tariff hikes: Come for discussions – Labour Minister urges TUC

Minister for Labour and Employment, Rashid Pelpuo, has appealed to the Trades Union Congress (TUC) to engage government in dialogue rather than escalating tensions over recent utility tariff increases.

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3 d. ago Removal of special prosecutor could deepen perception of political interference

A law lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, has cautioned that any move to remove the Special Prosecutor at this time could reinforce public perceptions that the government is seeking to weaken anti-corruption institutions. Speaking on The Pulse on Joy News, the human rights and governance expert said the process surrounding any potential impeachment would place a heavy burden on the current Chief Justice to demonstrate fairness and independence.

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3 d. ago Removal of special prosecutor could deepen perception of political interference – Law professor

A law lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, has cautioned that any move to remove the Special Prosecutor at this time could reinforce public perceptions that the government is seeking to weaken anti-corruption institutions. Speaking on The Pulse on Joy News, the human rights and governance expert said the process surrounding any potential impeachment would place a heavy burden on the current Chief Justice to demonstrate fairness and independence.

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3 d. ago Galamsey: Forestry Commission arrests 11 Chinese, 10 Ghanaians in Yakombo Forest

The Forestry Commission has apprehended eleven Chinese nationals and ten Ghanaians in a coordinated, intelligence-driven raid on illegal mining activities within the Yakombo Forest Reserve in the Buipe Forest District of the Savannah Region.

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3 d. ago With Child Deaths Projected to Rise for the First Time This Century, Gates Foundation Urges Global Leaders to Target Scarce Resources Where They Save the Most Lives

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, AMA, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/with-child-deaths-projected-to-rise-for-the-first-time-this-century-gates-foundation-urges-global-leaders-to-target-scarce-resources-where-they-save-the-most-lives/New Goalkeepers Report models impact of global health funding cuts, offers roadmap of best buys and most effective investments to slow this reversal SEATTLE, 4 December 2025 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The number of children dying before their 5th birthday is projected to rise for the first time this century, reversing decades of global progress, according […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, AMA, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/with-child-deaths-projected-to-rise-for-the-first-time-this-century-gates-foundation-urges-global-leaders-to-target-scarce-resources-where-they-save-the-most-lives/

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