13 h. ago Sam George warns Ghanaians against assisting illegal acquisition of citizenship

The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Mr Samuel George, has issued a warning to Ghanaians involved in aiding foreign nationals to illegally obtain Ghanaian citizenship through passports and Ghana Cards, describing the practice as a criminal offence.

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6 d. ago Ghana Deports 68 Foreign Nationals After Criminal Convictions

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-deports-68-foreign-nationals-after-criminal-convictions/Ghana has deported 68 African nationals from the Ashanti Region following court rulings on criminal activities, including involvement in the Q-Net scam, prostitution, and fraud. The deportations were announced Thursday by Ashanti Regional Minister Dr. Frank Amoakohene. The 68 individuals deported include 42 Nigerians, 13 Cameroonians, seven Benin nationals, three Ivorians, and three Burkinabe nationals. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-deports-68-foreign-nationals-after-criminal-convictions/

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6 d. ago NAIMOS clamps down on illegal mining at Kwabeng, seizes excavators and pay loader

A task force from the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has disrupted and halted widespread illegal mining activities at Kwabeng in the Atiwa West District of the Eastern Region.

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2 w. ago NAIMOS ramps up Eastern Region clampdown, shuts major galamsey sites on Akyem Oda stretch

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has reinforced its relentless offensive against illegal mining, completing another high-impact operation across the Eastern Region on Sunday, 8 December 2025.

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2 w. ago NAIMOS arrests foreign nationals, seizes excavators in major galamsey operation

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has scored a significant victory against illegal mining syndicates in the Eastern Region, arresting six Chinese nationals and two Ghanaians, while seizing heavy equipment and dismantling an extensive illegal mining operation along the Nukura Stream at Asuom in Kwaebibrem District.

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3 w. 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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3 w. 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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3 w. 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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3 w. ago Nigerian Athlete Godson Oghenebrume Pleads Guilty to Firearm Charge in US

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-athlete-godson-oghenebrume-pleads-guilty-to-firearm-charge-in-us/Nigerian track and field athlete Godson Oghenebrume has pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm by a foreign national in the United States, leaving the 22-year-old sprinter facing up to 15 years in prison and potential deportation. United States Attorney Kurt Wall announced the guilty plea on December 3 following Oghenebrume’s court appearance before […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-athlete-godson-oghenebrume-pleads-guilty-to-firearm-charge-in-us/

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3 w. ago KMA directs GUTA to suspend locking of foreigners’ shops, takes steps to address retail trade dispute 

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has instructed the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) to immediately suspend its operation of locking up shops belonging to foreign nationals involved in retail trade, following a closed-door meeting between the two parties. 

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3 w. ago KMA orders all foreign retail traders to exit Kumasi markets by December 9

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has directed all foreign nationals engaged in retail trading within the metropolis to voluntarily exit the retail space by December 9, 2025. This move aims to restore order, ensure compliance with Ghana's trade regulations, and maintain sanity in local markets.

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4 w. ago Ablakwa Challenges Ghana to Confront Education System Failures

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ablakwa-challenges-ghana-to-confront-education-system-failures/Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has urged stakeholders to redirect national attention from superficial debates about hair length and religious enforcement toward addressing systemic failures producing graduates who lack ethical leadership and national consciousness. The North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP) delivered these remarks at Presbyterian Boys Secondary School (PRESEC) Legon’s 87th Speech and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ablakwa-challenges-ghana-to-confront-education-system-failures/

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