2 h. ago Analyst Questions Secrecy Around Government WhatsApp Platform With Journalists

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/analyst-questions-secrecy-around-government-whatsapp-platform-with-journalists/Dr. Joshua Zaato has raised concerns about a government-initiated WhatsApp platform that reportedly includes journalists, civil society actors, and officials from key accountability institutions, questioning the lack of transparency surrounding its creation and membership. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Monday, 8 December 2025, the governance and public policy analyst from the University of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/analyst-questions-secrecy-around-government-whatsapp-platform-with-journalists/

Politics

3 h. ago Accept postings to underprivileged areas – Vice President urges new doctors

The Vice-President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has urged newly trained medical doctors to dedicate their careers to serving communities with the greatest need, rather than prioritising personal convenience.

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3 h. ago Ghana’s Dr Richard Owusu Nyarko becomes 1st African fellow of American Professional Wound Care Association

A Ghanaian medical doctor and academic, Dr Richard Owusu Nyarko, has been named a Fellow of the American Professional Wound Care Association (APWCA), one of the most prestigious professional organisations in the United States comprising physicians, surgeons, clinical educators, and specialised wound-care nurses. He becomes the first African and the first Ghanaian to attain this […]

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4 h. ago Kufuor Clarifies Son Acquired Hotel De Waawaa Through Private Transaction

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kufuor-clarifies-son-acquired-hotel-de-waawaa-through-private-transaction/Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has opened up about the acquisition of Hotel De Waawaa, now African Regent Hotel, stating his son obtained it through a private loan arrangement with a Kumasi businessman who built the property. The former president explained in an interview on The Delay Show with Deloris Frimpong Manso aired December 6, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kufuor-clarifies-son-acquired-hotel-de-waawaa-through-private-transaction/

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4 h. ago Strengthening OSP Could Recover Billions Lost to Corruption – Prof Azar

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/strengthening-osp-could-recover-billions-lost-to-corruption-prof-azar/Strengthening the Office of the Special Prosecutor could become a major revenue source for Ghana if properly resourced, according to legal practitioner Prof. Stephen Asare, amid growing calls to abolish the agency over performance concerns. Prof. Asare, known as Kwaku Azar, argues that the OSP struggles not because the concept is flawed, but because it […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/strengthening-osp-could-recover-billions-lost-to-corruption-prof-azar/

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4 h. ago Ghanaian PhD students in UK are unable to submit their theses over unpaid fees – Cohorts President

Prince Komla Bansah, President of the Ghanaian PhD Cohort in the United Kingdom, has revealed that several Ghanaian doctoral candidates are unable to submit their completed theses due to outstanding tuition fees owed by the Government of Ghana.

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5 h. ago Prof Joshua Alabi clarifies position on GTEC’s description of SMC Doctorate Degrees

Prof Joshua Alabi, former Vice Chancellor of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), has expressed serious concern over the recent position of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), describing doctorate degrees awarded by the Swiss Management Centre (SMC) as “fake.” He made these remarks in his response to receiving an honorary degree from UPSA […]

Sport

15 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

27 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

37 h. ago Daddy Lumba Family Reaffirms Papa Shee as Official Spokesperson

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/daddy-lumba-family-reaffirms-papa-shee-as-official-spokesperson/The family of late highlife icon Charles Kwadwo Fosuh has clarified persistent misrepresentations surrounding funeral arrangements and confirmed Evangelist Papa Shee remains their official spokesperson despite public confusion. In a press statement dated December 6, 2025, the family reaffirmed that Papa Shee, known privately as Nana Yaw Akosah, maintains longstanding authority to speak on their […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/daddy-lumba-family-reaffirms-papa-shee-as-official-spokesperson/

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42 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

42 h. ago Prof Lumumba blames illegal mining on governance failure, calls for urgent action

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/prof-lumumba-blames-illegal-mining-on-governance-failure-calls-for-urgent-action/Pan Africanist and Governance Expert Prof Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba has blamed illegal small scale mining, known as galamsey, on governance failure in Ghana. Speaking at a virtual environmental conference, the renowned legal practitioner emphasized that the time to act against the menace is now. Prof Lumumba made these remarks at a conference organized by […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/prof-lumumba-blames-illegal-mining-on-governance-failure-calls-for-urgent-action/

Events

44 h. ago If Sammy Darko were in Police Service, he wouldn’t even be a Superintendent – Martin Kpebu

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has clarified that he never referred to the Director of Strategy, Research and Communications at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), Sammy Darko, or other staff as “junior staff.”

Events

45 h. ago OSP says probe into SML predates Manasseh Azure Awini’s petition

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has clarified that investigations into Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) began before the submission of any petition by freelance investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awini.

Politics

48 h. ago Ghana Tourism Authority expands December in GH to all regions

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-tourism-authority-expands-december-in-gh-to-all-regions/The Ghana Tourism Authority has expanded the 2024 December in GH festival beyond Accra to include all regions in a bid to spread economic benefits nationwide. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Abeiku Santana said Thursday on Joy Prime that the initiative now positions Ghana as Africa’s leading Christmas destination for diaspora visitors. According to him, Ghana […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-tourism-authority-expands-december-in-gh-to-all-regions/

Politics

49 h. ago EPA CEO Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse to be Enstooled as Nana Ama Kum I, Mpuntu Hemaa of Abura Traditional Area

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/epa-ceo-prof-nana-ama-browne-klutse-to-be-enstooled-as-nana-ama-kum-i-mpuntu-hemaa-of-abura-traditional-area/The acting Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse, is set to receive a revered traditional honour as a queen mother in the Abura Traditional Area. She will ascend the stool as Nana Ama Kum I, Mpuntu Hemaa of the Abura Traditional Area. Prof. Klutse announced the honour on her […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/epa-ceo-prof-nana-ama-browne-klutse-to-be-enstooled-as-nana-ama-kum-i-mpuntu-hemaa-of-abura-traditional-area/

Politics

51 h. ago Martin Kpebu dismisses claims he seeks to become Special Prosecutor

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has rejected suggestions that he is positioning himself to take over as Special Prosecutor, describing the claims as baseless and “laughable”.

Events

58 h. ago Galamsey crisis spiritual, not just economic; Pulpit and policy intervention needed – Prof. Frimpong

The devastating spread of illegal mining (galamsey) has been fundamentally redefined by religious and health experts, who argue the crisis is not merely an economic problem but a profound moral and spiritual failing that is simultaneously fuelling a public health disaster.

Events

67 h. ago Ken Agyapong salutes farmers, promises modernisation agenda for agriculture

New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Ken Ohene Agyapong, has marked this year’s National Farmers’ Day with a tribute to the country’s farmers and fisherfolk, positioning them as the lifeblood of Ghana’s food security and economic resilience.

Politics

67 h. ago EPA CEO to be installed as Nana Ama Kum I, Mpuntu Hemaa of Abura traditional area

The acting Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse, is set to receive a revered traditional honour as a queen mother in the Abura Traditional Area of the Central Region.

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