11 h. ago Ghana Traders Push Back: “No Father Christmas” in Customs Deal

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-traders-push-back-no-father-christmas-in-customs-deal/By Perdita AGYARKO In a sharply worded statement released on Tuesday, the Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) doubled down on its criticism of Parliament’s recent approval of a partnership between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Cyprus‑registered TRUEDARE INVESTMENTS LIMITED. The deal, which introduces a digital customs‑tracking and AI‑audit system as a “no‑additional‑cost” add‑on to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-traders-push-back-no-father-christmas-in-customs-deal/

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14 h. ago UN Urges End to Arbitrary Detentions in Guinea Bissau After Six Released

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/un-urges-end-to-arbitrary-detentions-in-guinea-bissau-after-six-released/The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) welcomed the release on Tuesday of six opposition figures from detention in Guinea Bissau as an encouraging step, but stressed that authorities must put an end to all arbitrary detentions and forms of intimidation. The UN statement on Friday called upon authorities in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/un-urges-end-to-arbitrary-detentions-in-guinea-bissau-after-six-released/

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14 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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14 h. ago Nobody Was Arrested On Account Of Sharing Martin Amidu’s  Articles On Bawku Mediation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Martin A. B. K. Amidu, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nobody-was-arrested-on-account-of-sharing-martin-amidus-articles-on-bawku-mediation/I read in the mainstream online media published news reports attributed to a press release by  the Nayiri in which an Executive Member of the Mamprugu Youth Association, Alhaji Inusah  Abdul-Majeed Badigamsira, was allegedly arrested on 23 December 2025 “merely for  sharing an epistle authored” by me on the Asantehene’s Bawku Mediation Report while I  […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Martin A. B. K. Amidu, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nobody-was-arrested-on-account-of-sharing-martin-amidus-articles-on-bawku-mediation/

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28 h. ago Creative Canvas 2025: Documenting Ghana’s creative year beyond the noise

In recent years, conversations around Ghana’s creative industry have often been driven by moments, viral releases, headline performances, and trending debates.

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46 h. ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs files appeal asking for immediate prison release

Sean "Diddy" Combs has asked an appeals court to release him from prison and overturn his conviction on two prostitution-related crimes.

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60 h. ago African Food Sovereignty Podcast Features Kenyan Chef’s Vision

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-food-sovereignty-podcast-features-kenyan-chefs-vision/The Battle for African Agriculture podcast released its 18th episode on Friday, featuring Kenyan chef and activist Njathi Kabui discussing food as memory, identity, and resistance. Host Dr. Million Belay, General Coordinator of the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA), explored Kabui’s concept of Afro Futuristic Conscious Cuisine and its role in reclaiming African […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-food-sovereignty-podcast-features-kenyan-chefs-vision/

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60 h. ago Gold Surges Seventy Percent in 2025 as Global Uncertainty Drives Record Rally

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gold-surges-seventy-percent-in-2025-as-global-uncertainty-drives-record-rally/Gold and silver posted their strongest annual gains since 1979 as geopolitical tensions, anticipated United States interest rate cuts and central bank purchases drove both precious metals to record highs throughout 2025, according to the All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC). The Mumbai based trade organization released its annual bullion market review December […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gold-surges-seventy-percent-in-2025-as-global-uncertainty-drives-record-rally/

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62 h. ago Global Forest Products Sector Shows Recovery After Sharp 2023 Decline

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/global-forest-products-sector-shows-recovery-after-sharp-2023-decline/The global forest products sector showed signs of stabilization in 2024 following a sharp decline the previous year, with international trade in wood and paper products regaining momentum across most major product groups. According to the Global Forest Products Facts and Figures 2024 report released on Wednesday, December 24 by the Food and Agriculture Organization […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/global-forest-products-sector-shows-recovery-after-sharp-2023-decline/

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65 h. ago Sean Combs Appeals Conviction Citing Judge’s Alleged Constitutional Overreach

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/sean-combs-appeals-conviction-citing-judges-alleged-constitutional-overreach/Attorneys for Sean Combs filed an expedited appeal Tuesday to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, arguing it should order his immediate release and either grant a judgment of acquittal or vacate his conviction and remand for resentencing. The music mogul is serving a 50-month prison sentence following his conviction on two counts of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/sean-combs-appeals-conviction-citing-judges-alleged-constitutional-overreach/

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3 d. ago Gov’t releases GH¢139m in LEAP support for over 350,000 vulnerable households

The Government of Ghana has released GH¢139.33 million under the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme to assist 350,580 vulnerable households nationwide, reaching an estimated 1.5 million beneficiaries.

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3 d. ago Kofi Owusu Peprah unveils ‘M’aseda’ music video featuring Diana Hamilton

Award-winning Ghanaian gospel musician Kofi Owusu Peprah has released the official music video for his latest single, M’aseda, featuring renowned gospel songstress Diana Antwi Hamilton, marking another significant milestone in his contribution to contemporary gospel music in Ghana.

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3 d. ago The Licensure Fallacy: A misplaced narrative on WASSCE performance

In the wake of the recently released West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results, public debate has been regrettably shaped by a misleading narrative suggesting that student underperformance is a direct consequence of teachers failing licensure examinations. This assertion, made by the Hon. Minister of Education on JoyNews program EduWatch, is not only factually […]

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3 d. ago MISA Energy rebrands in Kumasi, pledges better service and sustainability

MISA Energy, formerly ENGEN Ghana, has officially introduced its new brand to the Kumasi market, promising improved customer experience while maintaining the same fuel quality and convenience customers are used to. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony at the Aprade community along the Kumasi–Accra highway, Chief Executive Officer Brent Nartey said the rebrand is about sharpening the company’s focus for the future rather than changing what already works. “What we have done with this rebrand is to make what is already on the market better, clearer, and more future-focused. Our commitment to exceptional service, reliability and trust hasn’t changed,” Mr Nartey said.

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4 d. ago Officials discover a million more documents potentially related to Epstein case

US authorities have discovered more than a million more documents potentially related to the late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein that they plan to release in the coming days and weeks, officials say.

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4 d. ago NDC Reflects on First Year in Office, Pledges Continued Results

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ndc-reflects-on-first-year-in-office-pledges-continued-results/The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has extended Christmas and New Year greetings to Ghanaians at home and abroad while using the occasion to reflect on its first year in government and reaffirm its commitment to delivering on the mandate entrusted to it by voters. In a statement released by the party’s National Secretariat on Wednesday, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ndc-reflects-on-first-year-in-office-pledges-continued-results/

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4 d. ago AMA Maintains Toll Collection Throughout Christmas and New Year

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ama-maintains-toll-collection-throughout-christmas-and-new-year/The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) will continue collecting approved tolls and fees throughout the Christmas and New Year festivities, including weekends, while activating 24 hour sanitation and security operations to sustain essential city services during the peak holiday season. In a press release issued on Tuesday, December 23, the Assembly announced that the decision targets […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ama-maintains-toll-collection-throughout-christmas-and-new-year/

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4 d. ago African Nations Prioritize Domestic Natural Gas Use for Energy Security

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-nations-prioritize-domestic-natural-gas-use-for-energy-security/African countries are increasingly channeling natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) toward domestic consumption to strengthen power generation, industrial development, and energy security, according to the State of African Energy: 2026 Outlook Report released this week. The report indicates that gas-producing nations are shifting from treating natural gas primarily as an export commodity, instead […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-nations-prioritize-domestic-natural-gas-use-for-energy-security/

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4 d. ago Sonrise Christian High School records 92% tertiary qualification rate in 2025 WASSCE, far above national average of 60.35%

Sonrise Christian High School has once again distinguished itself in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) by recording an impressive 92 per cent tertiary qualification rate, significantly outperforming the national average of 60.35 per cent, according to provisional data released by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). The analysis is made with […]

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4 d. ago New Epstein Files Show Trump Flew on Private Jet Eight Times

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/new-epstein-files-show-trump-flew-on-private-jet-eight-times/The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has released a massive tranche of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, revealing that President Donald Trump flew on the late financier’s private jet more frequently than previously reported. In an email dated January 8, 2020, an assistant US attorney from the Southern District of New […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/new-epstein-files-show-trump-flew-on-private-jet-eight-times/

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