1 hour ago Police rescues kidnap victim at Wapuli, 3 arrested, one suspect at large

The Ghana Police Service in the Northern Region has rescued a kidnap victim at Wapuli in the Yendi Division after a swift intelligence led operation. A Northern Regional situation report indicates that the case was reported to the Tamale Regional Police Intelligence Directorate, RPID, on December 2, 2025, at about 9,30 a.m. The kidnappers demanded […]

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2 h. ago Ghana Mining Royalties Surge 40% as Gold Sector Drives Revenue Growth

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-mining-royalties-surge-40-as-gold-sector-drives-revenue-growth/Ghana collected US$291.87 million in large-scale gold royalties through September 2025, marking strong revenue momentum across mining segments as regulatory compliance strengthens and investor confidence remains solid. The country’s mining revenue performance reached new highs in the first three quarters of 2025, with the Minerals Income Investment Fund reporting growth in all major mineral categories. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-mining-royalties-surge-40-as-gold-sector-drives-revenue-growth/

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2 d. ago Northern Ghana Gold Sector Faces Extremist Infiltration Risk

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/northern-ghana-gold-sector-faces-extremist-infiltration-risk/Northern Ghana’s informal gold mining operations have become vulnerable to potential exploitation by Sahel-based militant groups, according to a new report released this week by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC). The study, authored by Marcena Hunter and Gideon Ofosu-Peasah, warns that conditions in the region’s artisanal and small scale gold mining (ASGM) […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/northern-ghana-gold-sector-faces-extremist-infiltration-risk/

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5 d. ago Security agencies urged to intervene as Saboba chief and chief priest lock horns over Guinea Corn Festival

Tensions are rising in Saboba, a border town in Ghana’s Northern Region, following a deepening dispute between the Paramount Chief and the Chief Priest over this year’s celebration of the Ndipondaan (Guinea Corn) Festival.

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6 d. ago Buipe Paramount Chief calls on gov’t to support Northern Ghana

The Paramount Chief of the Buipe Traditional area, Buipe Wura Abdulai Jinapor II, has called on the governments of Ghana and Nigeria to support the Northern Ghana-Kano Trade and Partnership Development Center.

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7 d. ago Mauritius Banking Giant Partners Energy Firm for Regional Projects

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mauritius-banking-giant-partners-energy-firm-for-regional-projects/MCB Group Limited and Omnicane Limited launched an investment vehicle Wednesday dedicated to financing renewable energy projects across Mauritius and the African region, with solar, hydro, and wind power developments as primary targets. The consortium’s inaugural project involves developing a 4.8 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic plant in Poudre d’Or, located in northern Mauritius. Currently under construction, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mauritius-banking-giant-partners-energy-firm-for-regional-projects/

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8 d. ago EU establishes Police Station, resettles displaced residents after clashes in North Eastern border village

It was just before dawn in March 2024 when Abdul Rahman Salam heard bursts of gunfire erupt behind his home near the market in Gbingbani, a remote farming hamlet in the Yunyoo–Nasuan District of Ghana’s North East Region, along the border with northern Togo. He was preparing his suhoor meal ahead of the day’s fast when the shooting began.

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1 week ago Northern Ghana’s First Law Graduates Achieve Historic Success Rate

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/northern-ghanas-first-law-graduates-achieve-historic-success-rate/The Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (SDD-UBIDS) has celebrated a remarkable achievement as 64% of its inaugural Bachelor of Laws (LLB) graduates passed the Ghana School of Law entrance examination. Vice-Chancellor Professor Emmanuel Kanchebe Derbile announced the milestone during the university’s 4th Congregation Ceremony at Bamahu, Wa, on Saturday. Out […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/northern-ghanas-first-law-graduates-achieve-historic-success-rate/

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1 week ago Gov’t to establish new soya processing plant, revamp shea industry – Agric Minister

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has announced two major initiatives aimed at boosting agro-industrialisation, supporting farmers, and strengthening value chains in northern Ghana.

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1 week ago ASM sector contributed 90 tonnes of gold, making up 53% of Ghana’s export earnings – Sammy Gyamfi

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has revealed that the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) sector delivered a historic 90 tonnes of gold in 2025, representing 53% of the country’s total gold export earnings.

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2 w. ago Tinubu Declares Northern Insecurity Nigeria’s Gravest Challenge

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/tinubu-declares-northern-insecurity-nigerias-gravest-challenge/President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has identified insecurity in Northern Nigeria as the country’s most pressing concern, warning that the crisis threatens both national progress and stability. Speaking through the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, at the 25th anniversary of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) in Kaduna on Saturday, the President […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/tinubu-declares-northern-insecurity-nigerias-gravest-challenge/

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2 w. ago GoldBod Initiative Under Fire: Adei Alleges Galamsey Legitimization

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/goldbod-initiative-under-fire-adei-alleges-galamsey-legitimization/Professor Stephen Adei has accused President John Dramani Mahama’s administration of effectively legitimizing illegal mining through the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), sparking fresh controversy over the government’s flagship gold sector reform. Speaking to a congregation in a video widely circulated on social media, the educationist and former Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/goldbod-initiative-under-fire-adei-alleges-galamsey-legitimization/

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2 w. ago Ghana unveils GH¢22 billion reform agenda to transform energy, gold sector, and environmental protection

Government commits historic funding to clear energy debts, build Africa's largest thermal plant, revolutionize gold value chain, and intensify fight against illegal mining.

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2 w. ago Lithium debate driven by sentiment, not Facts — Steve Manteaw

Policy Analyst and Natural Resource Governance Expert, Dr Steve Manteaw, has cautioned Ghanaians against overstating the economic significance of lithium compared to the country’s gold sector, describing the political debate over the revised Atlantic Lithium agreement as overly sentimental and potentially harmful to investment confidence.

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2 w. ago Taptap Send managers pay courtesy visit to Ghana’s new High Commissioner to the UK & Northern Ireland

Taptap Send has paid a courtesy visit to Her Excellency, the High Commissioner of Ghana to the United Kingdom, Sabah Zita Benson, as well as her deputy, Aquinas Quansah, to welcome them and their new team to the United Kingdom and express appreciation for their continuous support in strengthening the Ghana–UK remittance corridor. During the […]

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2 w. ago RNAQ Foundation Opens Three Food Banks in Cape Coast and Tamale

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/rnaq-foundation-opens-three-food-banks-in-cape-coast-and-tamale/The RNAQ (Richard Nii Armah Quaye) Foundation has opened three food bank branches in Ghana’s Central and Northern regions this week, expanding its mission to combat food insecurity across the country. The organization launched one facility in Cape Coast on Monday and two locations in Tamale on Wednesday. Mr. Richard Nii Armah Quaye, President of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/rnaq-foundation-opens-three-food-banks-in-cape-coast-and-tamale/

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2 w. ago RNAQ Foundation expands food security mission with thee new food banks in Cape Coast and Tamale

In a demonstration of its commitment to community welfare, the RNAQ Foundation has successfully inaugurated three new food bank branches, significantly boosting food security efforts in the Central and Northern regions of Ghana.

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2 w. ago RNAQ Foundation expands food security mission with three new food banks in Cape Coast and Tamale

In a demonstration of its commitment to community welfare, the RNAQ Foundation has successfully inaugurated three new food bank branches, significantly boosting food security efforts in the Central and Northern regions of Ghana.

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2 w. ago Viral Video Revives Debate Over Cultural Inclusion in Marketing

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/viral-video-revives-debate-over-cultural-inclusion-in-marketing/A viral video showing a woman from northern Ghana expressing concern over the scarcity of northern names on Coca Cola’s personalised bottles has reignited discussions about representation and inclusivity in consumer markets. The woman’s frustration with finding predominantly southern names, particularly Akan and Ga names, on regular shelves has attracted widespread commentary from Ghanaians on […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/viral-video-revives-debate-over-cultural-inclusion-in-marketing/

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2 w. ago Poisoned water, broken promises: Nanton Zuo’s long fight for one safe drink

For more than 30 years, the people of Nanton Zuo in northern Ghana have lived with one painful truth: their only source of drinking water is slowly killing them. More than 5,000 residents — children, farmers, pregnant women, and the elderly — depend on a polluted dam contaminated with human waste, animal droppings, agrochemicals, and thick layers of mud. The water is brown. It smells. Yet it is all they have.

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