2 h. ago The Inconvenient Truth: Deliverism not the Barracks must hold Africa together

Across the African continent, an old political conversation has returned with troubling familiarity. Yet beneath the surface, something far more profound is shifting. The resurgence of coups does not indicate a renewed attraction to military rule. Instead, it exposes a quiet but powerful realisation that has spread through towns, cities and villages: citizens fear stagnation more than they fear soldiers.

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2 h. ago India Deports 32 Nigerians Linked to Transnational Drug Syndicate

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/india-deports-32-nigerians-linked-to-transnational-drug-syndicate/Indian authorities deported 32 Nigerians connected to a major drug trafficking network within 10 days of their arrest during a coordinated multi-state operation. The deportations followed one of India’s largest crackdowns targeting a foreign-controlled narcotics and money laundering syndicate operating across Delhi, Greater Noida, Gwalior and Visakhapatnam in late November 2025. According to senior officials […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/india-deports-32-nigerians-linked-to-transnational-drug-syndicate/

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6 h. ago Mahama calls for public–private partnerships to make healthcare more accessible

President John Dramani Mahama has raised concerns about Ghana’s readiness to tackle non-communicable diseases, revealing that major health facilities outside Accra and Kumasi lack the necessary equipment to diagnose and treat these conditions.

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7 h. ago The 2026 crossroad: How Ghana can turn an energy crisis into an industrial renaissance

As we approach 2026, the data is no longer a forecast; it is a verdict. The “Industrial Competitiveness Index” (2015–2025) presented here reveals a stark truth: Ghana has suffered a strategic relapse.

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9 h. ago Okyenman Gyaasehene Denies Tension in Kwabeng, Calls for Arrest of Individuals Spreading Fear

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/okyenman-gyaasehene-denies-tension-in-kwabeng-calls-for-arrest-of-individuals-spreading-fear/The Okyenman Gyaasehene and Kwabenghene, Daasebre Ayimadu Kantamanto II, has strongly dismissed reports of tension and insecurity in the Kwabeng community, describing them as deliberate attempts by a few individuals to create fear and panic. Speaking in an exclusive interaction, the chief revealed that certain persons had previously threatened his life until the Regional Police […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/okyenman-gyaasehene-denies-tension-in-kwabeng-calls-for-arrest-of-individuals-spreading-fear/

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12 h. ago Apple Music Shines Spotlight on Africa’s Next Wave with Up Next Artists LUUKHANYO, CupidSzn, Messiah4L & Itare

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Osafo Daniel, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/apple-music-shines-spotlight-on-africas-next-wave-with-up-next-artists-luukhanyo-cupidszn-messiah4l-itare/From South Africa to Nigeria, Ghana to East Africa, meet the fresh talent elevating African sound to new heights. Apple Music is proud to reveal the latest selection of artists featured in its acclaimed Up Next artist development program. This month, the spotlight shines on four exceptional acts: LUUKHANYO (South Africa), CupidSzn (Nigeria), Messiah4L (Ghana), […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Osafo Daniel, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/apple-music-shines-spotlight-on-africas-next-wave-with-up-next-artists-luukhanyo-cupidszn-messiah4l-itare/

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13 h. ago Gov’t developing central health intelligence database – Health minister

Minister of Health Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has revealed that the government is developing a centralised national health intelligence database aimed at enhancing transparency and supporting evidence-based decision-making across all levels of the health system.

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14 h. ago Gov’t undertakes independent audit as Road Fund faces GH¢8bn debt burden

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has revealed that an independent audit is underway to validate certificates submitted by contractors owed by government.

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14 h. ago Illicit flows bleed Ghana dry: How billions lost are crippling science education and local research

The Mankranso Senior High School and community were thrown into a state of frenzy after contestants of the school clinched a historic feat at the 2025 National Science and Maths Quiz – an annual competition held for senior high schools in Ghana. The quiz tests both the theoretical and practical knowledge of participating students on biology, physics, chemistry and mathematics in what many argue are some of the most intense academic showdowns at the second-cycle level of education.

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15 h. ago Economist Godfred Bokpin slams Ghana’s ‘talk show country’ mentality

Ghanaian economist Professor Godfred Bokpin has criticised Ghana’s public discourse, arguing that national policy decisions are overwhelmingly shaped by emotion and political dogmatism rather than concrete evidence.

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16 h. ago Police seek diplomatic help to contact US woman who alleged kidnapping by masked officers

The Ghana Police Service says it is working through diplomatic channels to secure the cooperation of an American woman who posted a viral video alleging she was kidnapped and robbed by persons she claimed were police officers. The police made this known in a press release on Monday, December 9, 2025, detailing challenges in investigating the serious claims made by Arianna Naomi Mackey.

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16 h. ago Police arrest four students over Wa Technical Institute riot

The Upper West Regional Police Commander, DCOP Francis Yiribaare, has confirmed the arrest of four students in connection with the violent disturbances at the Wa Technical Institute in November this year.

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16 h. 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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18 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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28 h. ago NACOC nabs 3 in connection with 1,158kg suspected cocaine shipment to Belgium

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested three individuals in connection with a 1,158-kilogram consignment of a substance suspected to be cocaine, shipped from Ghana to the Port of Antwerp in Belgium.

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31 h. ago The Paradox of power: Why military coups in Africa perpetuate rather than solve governance crises

The resurgence of military coups across Africa since 2020 represents a troubling regression in the continent's democratic trajectory. From the attempted coup in Benin on December 7, 2025, led by Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri, to the successful overthrow in Guinea-Bissau on November 26, 2025, orchestrated by Brigadier General Dinis Incanha, the contemporary landscape reveals a disturbing pattern. This wave includes coups in Gabon (August 30, 2023) under General Brice Oligui Nguema, Niger (July 26, 2023) by General Abdourahamane Tchiani, the dual coups in Burkina Faso (September 30, 2022, and January 24, 2022) led first by Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba and then Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Sudan's October 25, 2021, power grab by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Guinea's September 5, 2021, takeover by Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, and Mali's May 24, 2021, coup orchestrated by Colonel Assimi Goïta. These events underscore a fundamental paradox: while military coups often emerge ...

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32 h. ago Ghana Tourism Authority Confirms Investigation Into Alleged Kidnapping of Black American Tourists

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-tourism-authority-confirms-investigation-into-alleged-kidnapping-of-black-american-tourists/The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has confirmed that it is collaborating with the Ghana Police Service and the Cyber Security Authority to investigate a viral social media video in which visiting Black American tourists claim they were kidnapped and extorted by individuals posing as police officers. In a statement issued on Monday, the GTA said […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-tourism-authority-confirms-investigation-into-alleged-kidnapping-of-black-american-tourists/

Events

33 h. ago Ghana Scores 35.76 Percent in Infrastructure Transparency Index Below Global Average

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-scores-35-76-percent-in-infrastructure-transparency-index-below-global-average/Ghana has ranked below the global average in the Infrastructure Transparency Index, scoring 35.76 percent and revealing serious accountability gaps in how public construction projects are awarded and managed across the nation. The ITI launched by Transparency International Ghana in partnership with CoST Ghana places the country significantly below the global benchmark of 50 percent. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-scores-35-76-percent-in-infrastructure-transparency-index-below-global-average/

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34 h. ago Specialist Physician urges safe sex over rising HIV cases in Ghana

A Specialist Family Physician at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) has urged young Ghanaians to practice safe sex, citing a rise in HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) across the country. Dr Kofi Frimpong Oppong, who is also the Medical Director of FamCare Clinic, made the call while speaking at a free medical screening event at the Kumasi City Mall on December 2, 2025.

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34 h. ago Signal Bureau Training Centre to be established in the Volta Region – Mahama

Ghana’s quest to strengthen national security and become a regional hub for intelligence training has received a major boost as President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that the Signal Bureau has secured 100 acres of land in Hohoe, in the Volta Region, to establish a National Signals Bureau Intelligence Training Academy.

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