9 h. ago Filmmaker Don Pedro Obaseki Stripped and Dragged to Benin Palace Over Alleged Disrespect

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/filmmaker-don-pedro-obaseki-stripped-and-dragged-to-benin-palace-over-alleged-disrespect/Veteran Nigerian filmmaker Don Pedro Obaseki was attacked, stripped and forcibly taken to the palace of the Oba of Benin on December 28 by youths accusing him of disrespecting the traditional ruler, an incident that has sparked widespread condemnation and calls for investigation. The assault occurred at Uwa Primary School in Benin City where Obaseki, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/filmmaker-don-pedro-obaseki-stripped-and-dragged-to-benin-palace-over-alleged-disrespect/

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9 h. ago Akatsi North DCE warns PWD beneficiaries against selling livelihood support items

The District Chief Executive for Akatsi North, Bless Kwadzo Katamani, has cautioned beneficiaries under the Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) programme against selling the livelihood support items provided to them.

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12 h. ago Ibrahim Mahama supports disability groups with Christmas donation

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Engineers and Planners and Dzata Cement, Ibrahim Mahama, has extended support to persons with disabilities through a donation to the Disabled Christian Fellowship International and the Accra Rehabilitation Centre.

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16 h. ago Sports Betting Surge Sparks Mental Health Concerns Among Ghana Youth

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/sports-betting-surge-sparks-mental-health-concerns-among-ghana-youth/Sports betting has exploded across Ghana, transforming from casual entertainment into what health experts now describe as a public health crisis. Recent data from GeoPoll’s 2025 report shows that 71% of Ghanaians have placed bets, with young people comprising the majority of participants. The confluence of widespread smartphone access, mobile money platforms, and aggressive marketing […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/sports-betting-surge-sparks-mental-health-concerns-among-ghana-youth/

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17 h. ago Saudi Coalition Warns Yemen Separatists of Immediate Military Response

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/saudi-coalition-warns-yemen-separatists-of-immediate-military-response/The Saudi led coalition in Yemen has warned it will respond immediately to any military movements of separatists backed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that undermine de escalation efforts in the southern region of the country. Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman said on X on Saturday that it is time for troops from […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/saudi-coalition-warns-yemen-separatists-of-immediate-military-response/

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17 h. ago Martin Amidu Denies Badigamsira Arrested for Sharing His Articles

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/martin-amidu-denies-badigamsira-arrested-for-sharing-his-articles/Former Attorney General Martin Amidu has dismissed claims that Alhaji Inusah Abdul Majeed Badigamsira was arrested solely for sharing his articles on the Bawku mediation, insisting the youth association executive faces separate criminal allegations. Amidu issued a detailed statement on December 27 responding to a press release attributed to the Nayiri that suggested Badigamsira’s December […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/martin-amidu-denies-badigamsira-arrested-for-sharing-his-articles/

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18 h. ago Police take over Gomoa Nyanyano after two factions clash in chieftaincy dispute

Two people injured after two faction clashes over Chietaincy at Gomoa Nyanyano in the Gomoa East District.

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18 h. ago Alavanyo Paramount Queen backs Asantehene in opposition to inclusion of Queenmothers in Houses of Chiefs

The Paramount Queen of the Alavanyo Traditional Area, Mamaga Ametor II, has declared her support for His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, over his rejection of proposals to include traditional queens and queenmothers in the National and Regional Houses of Chiefs.

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21 h. ago Ghanaian delegation set for January 20, 2026 trip to Latvia in Nana Agyei case – Ablakwa

Minister for Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced that the Latvian Foreign Ministry has formally responded to Ghana’s request for engagement over the ongoing investigations into the death of Nana Agyei, confirming its readiness to receive a Ghanaian delegation in Riga on January 20, 2026.

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32 h. ago MTN Donates Hampers To Christmas Babies At Cape Coast Hospital

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, James Kweku Baako, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mtn-donates-hampers-to-christmas-babies-at-cape-coast-hospital/While many Ghanaians celebrated Christmas and New Year in the comfort of their homes, 25 mothers at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital welcomed newborns into the world. To mark the occasion, Mobile Telecommunication Network (MTN) continued its annual tradition of supporting “Christmas Babies” by presenting 25 hampers filled with essential items to mothers at the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, James Kweku Baako, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mtn-donates-hampers-to-christmas-babies-at-cape-coast-hospital/

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33 h. ago Nine arrested in Italy for allegedly raising millions for Hamas

Italian police have arrested nine people accused of raising around €7m (£6m) for Hamas over more than two years.

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40 h. ago Volta Regional House of Chiefs Exonerates Woyome Brothers In Agave Paramount Chieftaincy Dispute

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/volta-regional-house-of-chiefs-exonerates-woyome-brothers-in-agave-paramount-chieftaincy-dispute/The Volta Regional House of Chiefs (VRHC) has emphatically exonerated former Member of Parliament for South Tongu, Hon. Kwabla Mensah Woyome, and his elder brother, Dumega Alfred Agbesi Woyome, from allegations linking them to the ongoing Agave Paramount Stool chieftaincy dispute. In a strongly worded statement dated Tuesday, December 23, 2025, and signed by the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/volta-regional-house-of-chiefs-exonerates-woyome-brothers-in-agave-paramount-chieftaincy-dispute/

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43 h. ago Prof. Prempeh defends lowering presidential age, cites Kufuor’s early leadership roles

Professor Henry Kwasi Prempeh, Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee (CRC), has justified the committee’s recommendation to reduce the minimum age for presidential candidates to 30, responding to criticisms that the proposal could allow inexperienced individuals to assume the nation’s highest office.

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43 h. ago 100 arrested in Accra’s Tabora in major Mobile Money fraud crackdown

The Minister for Communications and Digital Innovation has praised a major police-led operation that led to the arrest of 100 suspects in Tabora, accused of involvement in Mobile Money (MoMo) fraud and other cyber-enabled financial crimes.

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59 h. ago Police Christmas special operation: 101 suspects arrested in Greater Accra

As part of efforts to ensure a safe and peaceful festive season, the Greater Accra Regional Police Command has arrested 101 suspects during targeted operations at Kwame Nkrumah Circle, Nungua, Adabraka, Achimota, East Legon, and Railways.

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62 h. ago Mamprugu Traditional Council Slams Government Over Arrest and Removal of Bawku Naaba

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mamprugu-traditional-council-slams-government-over-arrest-and-removal-of-bawku-naaba/The Mamprugu Traditional Council has strongly condemned the removal of the Bawku Naaba, Naa Sheriga Alhaji Seidu Abagre, from Bawku, describing the action as unlawful, unconstitutional, and deeply troubling. In a statement issued on December 26, 2025, the Nayiri, Overlord and King of Mamprugu, accused the Government of Ghana of carrying out indiscriminate arrests, intimidation […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mamprugu-traditional-council-slams-government-over-arrest-and-removal-of-bawku-naaba/

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62 h. ago Ghana EXIM Bank repositioned to reduce import bill on rice, poultry – CEO assures

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Export–Import Bank (Ghana EXIM Bank), Mr Sylvester Mensah, has assured that the bank has been fundamentally repositioned to play a leading role in reducing Ghana’s heavy import bill on rice and poultry, while driving export-led growth under the new administration. Addressing Ghanaian journalists at the Bank’s end-of-year gathering […]

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63 h. ago New Boxing Promoter RBS Stages Debut Card at Laboma Beach December 30

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/new-boxing-promoter-rbs-stages-debut-card-at-laboma-beach-december-30/RBS Promotions launches its inaugural boxing card December 30 at Laboma Beach Resort in La, Accra, as the final week of 2025 brings multiple fight nights while Ghana’s boxing oversight body prepares to transition from interim management to elected leadership. Dr. Albert Tetteh Botchway, chief executive officer of RBS Promotions, announced the maiden event will […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/new-boxing-promoter-rbs-stages-debut-card-at-laboma-beach-december-30/

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63 h. ago Civil Society Groups Blame Weak National Assembly Oversight for Nigeria Fuel Quality Crisis

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/civil-society-groups-blame-weak-national-assembly-oversight-for-nigeria-fuel-quality-crisis/Nigerian political parties and civil society organisations have declared that years of inadequate parliamentary oversight created conditions enabling substandard fuel imports and the regulatory confrontation between the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and Dangote Refinery. The Conference Of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and over 75 civil society groups operating under the Coalition […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/civil-society-groups-blame-weak-national-assembly-oversight-for-nigeria-fuel-quality-crisis/

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63 h. ago Health Screening Campaign Tests Over 600 In Upper West Communities

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/health-screening-campaign-tests-over-600-in-upper-west-communities/A health awareness and screening campaign targeting Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) has reached three rural communities in Jirapa Municipality, Upper West Region, according to Sahara Advocates of Change. The initiative, dubbed “Knock and Respond: Breaking Stigmatization Barrier,” was implemented in partnership with Hain Polyclinic and supported […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/health-screening-campaign-tests-over-600-in-upper-west-communities/

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