65 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/

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3 d. ago Lawmaker Warns Growing Central Control Threatens Local Governance

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/lawmaker-warns-growing-central-control-threatens-local-governance/A senior opposition legislator has accused government of systematically eroding local autonomy through increased central directives that contradict Ghana’s constitutional decentralisation framework, calling the trend a structural threat to democracy at the district level. Francis Asenso-Boakye, Ranking Member on Parliament’s Committee on Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, made the charge Wednesday during debate on […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/lawmaker-warns-growing-central-control-threatens-local-governance/

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7 d. ago Waste burning now the biggest threat to Ghana’s air quality gains – New research warns

Ghana’s hard-won progress in reducing air pollution is being quietly reversed, not by traffic or household fuels, but by the growing menace of waste burning.

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7 d. ago Otumfuo Urges Mahama to Prioritize Unemployment Crisis Threatening National Stability

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/otumfuo-urges-mahama-to-prioritize-unemployment-crisis-threatening-national-stability/Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has called on President John Dramani Mahama to take urgent steps to address Ghana’s rising unemployment, describing it as a growing threat to national stability that can no longer be ignored. Speaking at the 59th Congregation of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) on Saturday, November 29, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/otumfuo-urges-mahama-to-prioritize-unemployment-crisis-threatening-national-stability/

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8 d. ago Asantehene urges President Mahama to act swiftly on unemployment, calls for support for SMEs

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has urged President John Dramani Mahama to prioritise Ghana’s growing unemployment crisis, warning that the situation poses a threat to national stability. Speaking at the 59th Congregation of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) on Saturday, November 29, the Asantehene said the country can no longer overlook the scale of joblessness among the youth.

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8 d. ago Cybersecurity Experts Warn Of 18000 Malicious Holiday Shopping Domains

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cybersecurity-experts-warn-of-18000-malicious-holiday-shopping-domains/Cybersecurity researchers are sounding the alarm as Black Friday and the holiday shopping season approach, revealing that more than 18,000 holiday themed domains have been registered in the last three months, many by malicious actors seeking to exploit the surge in online shopping and consumer demand for discounted deals. According to a recent threat report […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cybersecurity-experts-warn-of-18000-malicious-holiday-shopping-domains/

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1 week ago MTN Ghana, DOVVSU Launch 2025 Campaign Against Digital Violence

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Isaac Kofi Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mtn-ghana-dovvsu-launch-2025-campaign-against-digital-violence/MTN Ghana, in partnership with the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service, has launched the 2025 edition of the 16 Days of Activism campaign, with a renewed focus on combating digital violence against women and girls. The campaign aims to raise nationwide awareness about the growing threat of online […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Isaac Kofi Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mtn-ghana-dovvsu-launch-2025-campaign-against-digital-violence/

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1 week ago Youth Clean Energy Entrepreneurs Overlooked in Budget, Group Says

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/youth-clean-energy-entrepreneurs-overlooked-in-budget-group-says/A youth advocacy organisation has criticised Ghana’s 2025 Budget Statement for failing to adequately recognise and support young entrepreneurs driving clean energy innovation across the country. The Strategic Youth Network for Development (SYND) says this oversight threatens progress toward universal energy access and the Mission 300 target, which aims to connect 300 million Africans to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/youth-clean-energy-entrepreneurs-overlooked-in-budget-group-says/

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1 week ago Democracy under threat; Ghana’s constitutional review key – British High Commissioner

The British High Commissioner to Ghana, Dr Christian Rogg, has warned that democracy is under threat, particularly in the West African subregion, which continues to grapple with violent extremism and insurgency.

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1 week ago NPP rejects Kpandai election ruling, calls it “dangerous” and damaging to democracy

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has strongly criticised the Tamale High Court ruling ordering a rerun of the 2024 parliamentary election in the Kpandai constituency, describing the decision as dangerous and a threat to Ghana’s democratic progress.

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4 w. ago Livestream: The Probe assesses EPA’s proposed IonicNanoCopper

Ghana’s water bodies are under threat from industrial pollution, illegal mining and urban waste. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed IonicNanoCopper technology as a potential solution.

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4 w. ago Deforestation Places 122 Million West Africans at Water Risk

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/deforestation-places-122-million-west-africans-at-water-risk/More than 122 million people across Ghana, Niger, and Nigeria now face the threat of unsafe drinking water, marking an increase of 20 million over five years. New research by WaterAid and Tree Aid directly links this escalating crisis to widespread deforestation and vegetation loss that’s undermining freshwater systems throughout West Africa. The study, titled […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/deforestation-places-122-million-west-africans-at-water-risk/

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