45 m. ago Formalizing Okadas Will Boost Youth Employment and Safety Nationwide

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/formalizing-okadas-will-boost-youth-employment-and-safety-nationwide-osman-ayariga-declares-at-yango-conference/At the Yango Partner Conference 2025, Mr. Osman Ayariga, CEO of the National Youth Authority, highlighted the government’s ongoing efforts to formalize motorcycle and tricycle commercial operations—a move set to create more structured opportunities for young people. Mr. Ayariga announced that the Ministry of Transport is finalizing a framework to legalize okada and pragyia services, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/formalizing-okadas-will-boost-youth-employment-and-safety-nationwide-osman-ayariga-declares-at-yango-conference/

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2 h. ago Ghana’s public debate too emotional, not driven by data – Prof Bokpin

Economics professor Godfred Bokpin has criticised the quality of Ghana’s national conversations, arguing that far too many public debates are shaped by emotion rather than evidence. He says the country must urgently elevate the role of data in public policy, decision-making and everyday discourse. Speaking at the 2025 Annual Forum for Data Producers, Users and […]

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3 h. ago IMANI files RTI request seeking details on new nationwide SIM registration

Policy think tank IMANI Africa has filed a Right to Information (RTI) request seeking full disclosure on the government’s planned nationwide SIM registration exercise set to begin in early 2026. The group says the move is necessary to ensure transparency, legality, and data protection ahead of the rollout. In a request submitted on Monday, December 8, 2025, to the Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, IMANI asked for documents covering the legal basis of the new registration regime, technical design, biometric verification systems, procurement records, and oversight arrangements. The request was received by the Minister’s secretary, the think tank confirmed.

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3 h. ago Ghana Education crisis deepens as WASSCE Results expose systemic gaps

The provisional 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results, released by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), confront Ghana with a deepening crisis in secondary education. The catastrophic decline in core subjects, especially Core Mathematics and Social Studies, signals a failure to equip nearly half a million candidates with foundational knowledge. Only 48.73% of candidates achieved the minimum A1-C6 passes in Core Mathematics. These results confirm one of the poorest national performances recorded recently.

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3 h. 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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3 h. ago NYA CEO Osman Ayariga highlights need for skilled, disciplined Yango couriers at 2025 Conference

The CEO of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Osman Ayariga, has praised Yango Ghana for its growing role in transforming youth employment in the country.

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3 h. ago Former South Tongu MP Mourns NDC Communicator Killed in Tragic Adaklu Accident

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-south-tongu-mp-mourns-ndc-communicator-killed-in-tragic-adaklu-accident/The former Member of Parliament (MP) for South Tongu Constituency in the Volta Region, Mr Kobena Mensah Woyome has mourned the untimely death of the Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Constituency, Nicholas Yao Akorbotu, who died in a tragic motorbike accident at Adaklu in the Volta Region. “We lost Nicholas […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-south-tongu-mp-mourns-ndc-communicator-killed-in-tragic-adaklu-accident/

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4 h. ago Legal challenge against Wesley Girls High School forces Ghana Supreme Court to define boundaries of religious liberty

The lawsuit against Wesley Girls Senior High School (SHS) in Ghana is a pivotal Supreme Court case. It challenges the boundaries of religious freedom and institutional rights under Ghana's 1992 Constitution. The central legal question is whether a school, founded on Christian principles by the Methodist Church and substantially state-funded, can restrict the religious practices of its minority Muslim students. This conflict occurs in a national context where 71.3% of the population is Christian and 19.9% is Muslim, highlighting the significance of minority accommodation.

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4 h. ago Galamsey fight: NAIMOS set to deploy 50 officers to Western Region  

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) is set to deploy the first batch of 50 officers to help intensify the fight against illegal mining (galamsey) activities in the Western Region.

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7 h. ago Australia’s social media ban for children has left big tech scrambling

When Stephen Scheeler became Facebook's Australia chief in the early 2010s, he was a true believer in the power of the internet and social media for the public good.

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10 h. ago Telecel Ghana marks international Disability Day with STEM training and Christmas party

Telecel Ghana Foundation organised a robotics training session followed by a cheerful Christmas party for over 600 students from both institutions.

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11 h. ago Ivory Coast’s incumbent leader Ouattara is sworn in for a fourth term

Ivory Coast’s incumbent President Alassane Ouattara was sworn in on Monday for a fourth term after taking over 89% of the vote in an October election marked by low turnout and unrest.

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11 h. ago Pay teacher allowances to improve student performance – Ntim Fordjour urges gov’t

Former Deputy Minister of Education, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has urged the government to urgently release funds to the Ministry of Education and clear all outstanding teacher allowances, saying these steps are vital to improving student performance nationwide.

Society

13 h. ago ‘Certiorari is not stay of execution’: Amaliba defends Parliament’s notification on Kpandai vacancy

Former Director of Legal Affairs of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Abraham Amaliba, has clarified that a certiorari application filed at the Supreme Court does not prevent Parliament from acting on a court-ordered vacancy, insisting that such an application does not amount to a stay of execution.

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14 h. ago GEA boss terminates appointments of district coordinators nationwide

The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA), Margaret Ansei, has terminated the appointments of all district coordinators across the country, affecting 218 officers.

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14 h. ago Finance Minister tasks MDAs to reduce audit infractions to the barest minimum next year

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has directed chief directors and audit heads across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to ensure that infractions recorded in the Auditor-General’s Report are reduced to the barest minimum next year.

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15 h. ago Mahama pushes for joint ventures with China to boost Ghana’s economy

President John Dramani Mahama has called on Chinese industries to deepen their engagement with Ghana by establishing strategic partnerships with local businesses to process raw materials within Ghana for direct export back to the Chinese market.

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15 h. ago 4 Garrison Patrons Day Junior National Squash tournament ends in Obuasi

The 4 Garrison Officers Mess Squash Courts were an exciting place to be on December 5, 2025, as young squash players between the ages of six and sixteen displayed their skills in the sport at the annual Patron’s Day Junior National tournament.

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15 h. ago 4 Garrison Patrons Day Junior National Squash tournament ends in Kumasi

The 4 Garrison Officers Mess Squash Courts were an exciting place to be on December 5, 2025, as young squash players between the ages of six and sixteen displayed their skills in the sport at the annual Patron’s Day Junior National tournament.

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17 h. ago Adidome Opens First Community Library in Central Tongu, Sets a New Standard for Education

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Isaac Kofi Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/adidome-opens-first-community-library-in-central-tongu-sets-a-new-standard-for-education/In a historic move to enhance education in the North Tongu district, the office of the Dufia and Landlord of Adidome, Togbe Kwasnyi Kakaklolo Agyeman V, has officially inaugurated the Adidome Community Library. This marks the district’s first public library, providing a hub for reading, research, and literacy advancement. The library building was donated by […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Isaac Kofi Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/adidome-opens-first-community-library-in-central-tongu-sets-a-new-standard-for-education/

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