3 h. ago Prof. Adei urges gov’t to back private universities as medical admissions hit crisis levels

Speaking at the 6th Congregation and 10th Anniversary celebration of the Accra College of Medicine, Prof. Adei revealed a troubling gap in medical admissions.

Events

4 h. ago Police Top Chief And Sourh Tongu DCE Land In Contempt Suit Over Endorsement Of Fraudulent Agave Protest

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/police-top-chief-and-sourh-tongu-dce-land-in-contempt-suit-over-endorsement-of-fraudulent-agave-protest/Rising tensions in the Agave Traditional Area have triggered a legal showdown in the High Court at Sogakope, where businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome and his brother Kobena Mensah Woyome have filed a motion for commital for contempt against the Sogakope District Police Commander through the Inspector General of Police and the South Tongu District Security […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/police-top-chief-and-sourh-tongu-dce-land-in-contempt-suit-over-endorsement-of-fraudulent-agave-protest/

Events

4 h. ago Police Top Chief And South Tongu DCE Land In Contempt Suit Over Endorsement Of Fraudulent Agave Protest

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/police-top-chief-and-sourh-tongu-dce-land-in-contempt-suit-over-endorsement-of-fraudulent-agave-protest/Rising tensions in the Agave Traditional Area have triggered a legal showdown in the High Court at Sogakope, where businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome and his brother Kobena Mensah Woyome have filed a motion for commital for contempt against the Sogakope District Police Commander through the Inspector General of Police and the South Tongu District Security […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/police-top-chief-and-sourh-tongu-dce-land-in-contempt-suit-over-endorsement-of-fraudulent-agave-protest/

Events

7 h. ago CUTS raises concern over prolonged delay in consumer protection and competition law passage

A leading policy think tank, CUTS International Accra, has raised serious concerns about Ghana’s prolonged delay in passing a Consumer Protection Law and a Competition Law. The call was made at the launch of the book ‘Consumer Rights and Justice in Ghana: A Legal Compass’, authored by Francisca Kusi Appiah, Vice Dean of the UPSA […]

Politics

9 h. ago Gospel Icon Maame Tiwaa of Yaw Sarpong Asomafo Dies After Brief Illness

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gospel-icon-maame-tiwaa-of-yaw-sarpong-asomafo-dies-after-brief-illness/Maame Tiwaa, the celebrated backing vocalist of legendary gospel group Yaw Sarpong & Asomafo, died in the early hours of Sunday, December 7, 2025, after a brief illness in Accra. The singer passed away Sunday morning, ending a remarkable career that spanned over four decades in Ghana’s gospel music industry. Born Mary Tiwaa, she became […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gospel-icon-maame-tiwaa-of-yaw-sarpong-asomafo-dies-after-brief-illness/

Events

13 h. ago Family Health University graduates 318 healthcare professionals

Family Health University (FHU) has held its December 2025 graduation ceremony at the forecourt of the University in Accra, celebrating the achievements of 318 new healthcare professionals from its Medical School and School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Politics

14 h. ago Former Special Prosecutor Amidu Accuses Agyebeng of Making Martyr Out of Kpebu

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-special-prosecutor-amidu-accuses-agyebeng-of-making-martyr-out-of-kpebu/Former Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has criticized current officeholder Kissi Agyebeng for incompetently transforming lawyer Martin Kpebu into a martyr through his arrest and detention on December 3, 2025, following corruption allegations against the Office of the Special Prosecutor. Amidu wrote in a December 6 statement that the arrest and detention of Kpebu, a constitutional […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-special-prosecutor-amidu-accuses-agyebeng-of-making-martyr-out-of-kpebu/

Events

15 h. ago IGP Leads Show of Force Exercise With Newly Acquired Armoured Vehicles

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/igp-leads-show-of-force-exercise-with-newly-acquired-armoured-vehicles/Inspector-General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohunu led a show of force exercise on Saturday, December 6, 2025, deploying the Ghana Police Service’s recently acquired armoured vehicles across key areas of Accra to signal heightened security readiness ahead of the Christmas season. The highly visible manoeuvre was designed to deter criminal activity as the nation enters […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/igp-leads-show-of-force-exercise-with-newly-acquired-armoured-vehicles/

Politics

15 h. ago GES Orders Dzodze School Head to Step Aside Over Allegations

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ges-orders-dzodze-school-head-to-step-aside-over-allegations/Ghana Education Service has directed Dzodze-Penyi Senior High School Headmaster Joshua Vidzro to step aside immediately following allegations of sexual misconduct involving female students. A letter dated December 6, 2025, from the Volta Regional Directorate of Education stated the directive was necessary to guarantee the integrity of the investigative process. GES explained the allegations require […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ges-orders-dzodze-school-head-to-step-aside-over-allegations/

Politics

17 h. ago MTN Executive Urges African Graduates to Drive Technology Innovation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mtn-executive-urges-african-graduates-to-drive-technology-innovation/MTN Group Senior Vice President Ebenezer Asante challenged African graduates to become technology creators rather than consumers during Accra Technical University’s graduation ceremony on December 5. Asante addressed 2,771 graduates at the 25th congregation ceremony themed Emerging Technologies: How Prepared is the ATU Graduate. He called for stronger partnerships between academia, government, and industry to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mtn-executive-urges-african-graduates-to-drive-technology-innovation/

Politics

18 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/

Politics

18 h. ago Africa We Want Summit Highlights Technology and Trade for Growth

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-we-want-summit-highlights-technology-and-trade-for-growth/The 2025 Africa We Want Summit convened entrepreneurs, policymakers and young innovators in Accra to discuss how technology, trade and entrepreneurship can accelerate the continent’s economic transformation through digitalisation and regional integration. Held at Mountville International University College, the summit focused on creating competitive African enterprises under the theme Unlocking Africa’s Market: Technology, Trade and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-we-want-summit-highlights-technology-and-trade-for-growth/

Politics

18 h. ago PIAC Extends Petroleum Revenue Transparency Drive to Market Traders

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/piac-extends-petroleum-revenue-transparency-drive-to-market-traders/The Public Interest and Accountability Committee has launched targeted outreach to market women in Accra, responding to complaints that ordinary citizens remain uninformed about petroleum revenue spending despite 15 years of commercial oil production. Deputy Market Queen of Madina Market Theresa Ansong told PIAC officials during Friday’s engagement that no authority has ever explained how […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/piac-extends-petroleum-revenue-transparency-drive-to-market-traders/

Politics

28 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.

Sport

30 h. ago Ghana Shippers Authority Urges Spare Parts Dealers to Lower Prices

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-shippers-authority-urges-spare-parts-dealers-to-lower-prices/The Ghana Shippers Authority has called on spare parts dealers to reduce prices following the cedi’s recent appreciation, saying consumers must benefit from ongoing economic improvements. Prof. Ransford Gyampo, Chief Executive Officer of the GSA, made the appeal during a courtesy visit by leaders of the Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association to the Authority’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-shippers-authority-urges-spare-parts-dealers-to-lower-prices/

Economics

31 h. ago Daddy Lumba Immediate Family Files Lawsuit to Block December Funeral Plans

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/daddy-lumba-immediate-family-files-lawsuit-to-block-december-funeral-plans/Immediate family members of late highlife legend Charles Kwadwo Fosu have filed a fresh lawsuit seeking to halt his scheduled December 13 funeral over concerns about unauthorized autopsy and alleged financial mismanagement. Five plaintiffs, including Obaapanyin Afia Adomah Pakoso of Kumasi, Robert Gyamfi, Georgina Gyamfi, Ernestina Fosuh, and Nana Afia Kobi, filed the writ at […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/daddy-lumba-immediate-family-files-lawsuit-to-block-december-funeral-plans/

Society

32 h. ago Nigerian Senate President files 200 billion naira defamation suit against colleague

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-senate-president-files-200-billion-naira-defamation-suit-against-colleague/Senate President Godswill Akpabio has filed a two hundred billion naira defamation suit against Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan of Kogi Central over sexual harassment allegations she made against him. The suit was lodged at the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja on December 5. In a Facebook post, Akpoti Uduaghan confirmed receiving notice of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-senate-president-files-200-billion-naira-defamation-suit-against-colleague/

Politics

32 h. ago Food safety concerns emerge as Accra’s festive shopping season peaks

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/food-safety-concerns-emerge-as-accras-festive-shopping-season-peaks/Accra’s markets and supermarkets are filling with chocolates, soft drinks and holiday hampers as December spending accelerates, but global concerns over food safety are casting a shadow on the festive rush. A case in Bangladesh where authorities accused Nestlé of selling substandard products has triggered fresh scrutiny of packaged foods when consumption typically spikes. Kamrul […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/food-safety-concerns-emerge-as-accras-festive-shopping-season-peaks/

Politics

34 h. ago I support Parliament’s call to scrap the OSP – Elikem Kotoko

Deputy Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission, Elikem Kotoko, says he fully supports Parliament’s proposal to scrap the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), insisting the office has failed in its purpose.

Politics

35 h. ago OSP should be a department under the AG’s office – Elikem Kotoko

Deputy Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission, Elikem Kotoko, has said the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) should not exist as an independent institution but rather operate as a department under the Office of the Attorney-General.

Politics