47 h. ago Takoradi Harbour reports sharp decline in stowaway incidents amid security crackdown

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/takoradi-harbour-reports-sharp-decline-in-stowaway-incidents-amid-security-crackdown/Managers at Takoradi Harbour have announced a notable decrease in stowaway incidents, attributing this success to strict adherence to the International Ship and Port Security Code and other maritime standards. The improvement has made the port increasingly appealing to shipping lines. During the harbour’s annual ISPS security systems drill involving all state security agencies, Harbour […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/takoradi-harbour-reports-sharp-decline-in-stowaway-incidents-amid-security-crackdown/

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3 d. ago Interior minister urges security agencies to maximise use of new NSB regional command in Ho

Minister for the Interior Mohammed Muntaka has urged all internal security agencies to work collaboratively and fully utilise the newly inaugurated National Signals Bureau (NSB) regional command in Ho, describing the facility as a shared national security asset rather than an agency-specific installation.

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3 d. ago Rising attacks on journalists demand better coordination with Security agencies — MFWA

Programmes Director for Freedom of Expression and Digital Rights at the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Dora Boamah Mawutor, has called for improved collaboration between the media and security agencies to address the rising incidents of attacks against journalists in Ghana. 

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3 d. ago Ghanaian PhD students in UK appeal directly to British PM over unpaid fees, stipends

A group of Ghanaian government-sponsored PhD students in the United Kingdom has made a direct appeal to British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, urging him to intervene in a protracted funding crisis that has left them facing deportation, homelessness, and academic withdrawal. In a petition dated 3rd December 2025, the students' executives revealed that despite promises of full tuition and monthly stipends from the Ghana Scholarships Secretariat (GSS), payments are in arrears by up to 48 months, plunging over 100 scholars into severe distress.

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4 d. ago Martin Kpebu Detained After Confrontation at Special Prosecutor Office

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/martin-kpebu-detained-after-confrontation-at-special-prosecutor-office/Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu was detained by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) on Wednesday following a confrontation with security personnel at the agency’s premises, according to Sammy Darko, Director of Strategy, Research and Communications at the OSP. The detention occurred when Kpebu arrived at the OSP compound to respond to an invitation […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/martin-kpebu-detained-after-confrontation-at-special-prosecutor-office/

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5 d. ago Greater Accra Regional Minister engages Teshie traditional council on development challenges

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, has conducted an official visit to the Teshie Traditional Council, convening a wide range of stakeholders including the Paramount Chief of Teshie, Gbetsoolo Nii Ashitey Akomfra III, the local Member of Parliament, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), heads of various security agencies, and other key community representatives.

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6 d. ago Security agencies urged to intervene as Saboba chief and chief priest lock horns over Guinea Corn Festival

Tensions are rising in Saboba, a border town in Ghana’s Northern Region, following a deepening dispute between the Paramount Chief and the Chief Priest over this year’s celebration of the Ndipondaan (Guinea Corn) Festival.

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1 week ago Policy Brief Urges Government to Rethink Cement and Gas Regulations

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/policy-brief-urges-government-to-rethink-cement-and-gas-regulations/IMANI Centre for Policy and Education has published a policy brief urging government to recalibrate interventionist approaches in the cement and liquefied petroleum gas sectors to balance public interest with market efficiency and preserve Ghana’s investment appeal. The brief examines two regulatory frameworks that sparked controversy among industry stakeholders: the Cement Pricing Regulation under Legislative […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/policy-brief-urges-government-to-rethink-cement-and-gas-regulations/

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1 week ago ASEC urges gov’t to act to reverse oil production decline and stabilise revenues

The Africa Sustainable Energy Centre (ASEC) has warned that Ghana’s rapidly declining crude oil production poses an immediate fiscal and economic threat, calling for urgent and strategic interventions to safeguard the country’s petroleum revenues and national energy security.

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1 week ago Ngleshie Alata Elders Demand Urgent State Action as Paramount Dispute Deepens

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ngleshie-alata-elders-demand-urgent-state-action-as-paramount-dispute-deepens/Elders and youth groups of the Ngleshie Alata Royal Stool at James Town, Accra, have renewed urgent appeals to national authorities to intervene in what they describe as a looming security threat arising from the protracted paramount chieftaincy dispute in the Ngleshie Alata Traditional Area. The groups are calling on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ngleshie-alata-elders-demand-urgent-state-action-as-paramount-dispute-deepens/

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2 w. ago Bono Maize Farmers Face Crisis as Grain Glut Threatens Livelihoods

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bono-maize-farmers-face-crisis-as-grain-glut-threatens-livelihoods/Maize farmers in the Bono Region are calling for urgent government intervention as an oversupply of grain threatens to wipe out their investments, with abandoned storage facilities and collapsing prices compounding their difficulties during the current harvesting season. The crisis facing farmers in one of Ghana’s key agricultural zones mirrors a nationwide problem where more […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bono-maize-farmers-face-crisis-as-grain-glut-threatens-livelihoods/

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2 w. ago Kejetia Market Operating Without Board Since 2023, Traders Warn

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kejetia-market-operating-without-board-since-2023-traders-warn/The President of the Federation of Kumasi Traders has called for urgent government intervention after Kumasi City Market Limited (KCML) has been operating without a functioning board of directors since 2023, leaving critical decisions at the Kejetia Market in limbo. Nana Akwasi Prempeh described the situation as alarming, warning that governance gaps are putting West […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kejetia-market-operating-without-board-since-2023-traders-warn/

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2 w. ago Akwamuhene of Mpasaaso No. 2 appeals to Mahama over escalating illegal mining crisis

The Akwamuhene of Mpasaaso No. 2 in the Ashanti Region, Nana Agyei Mensah, is appealing to President John Mahama to intervene urgently as illegal miners continue to overrun vital streams, forest reserves and family lands within the community.

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2 w. ago Elders Plead For CJ, CCG, IGP Intervention In Ngleshie Alata Paramount Chieftaincy Dispute

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/elders-plead-for-cj-ccg-igp-intervention-in-ngleshie-alata-paramount-chieftaincy-dispute/Elders and youth groups of the Ngleshie Alata Royal Stool at James Town in Accra have renewed their calls on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP,) Christian Council of Ghana (CCG), Chief Justice, Ghana Judicial Service, National Security Agencies, Greater Accra Regional Police Commander, Ghana Bar Association, Minister of Local Government and Religious Affairs, Interior Minister, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/elders-plead-for-cj-ccg-igp-intervention-in-ngleshie-alata-paramount-chieftaincy-dispute/

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2 w. ago Ghana Police Service calls for reinstatement of press soirée

The Ghana Police Service has urged its leadership to reinstate the annual police–media press soirée as part of efforts to improve communication and deepen collaboration with journalists. The call was made during a stakeholder engagement organised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), which brought together media practitioners, security agencies, and civil […]

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2 w. ago INTERPOL Operation Nets Terrorism Suspects Across West Africa

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/interpol-operation-nets-terrorism-suspects-across-west-africa/An INTERPOL (International Criminal Police Organization) coordinated border security operation across West Africa has resulted in 62 arrests and significant seizures of weapons, drugs and counterfeit goods following a four month sweep targeting terrorism and organized crime. Operation Screen West Africa 2025 ran from July to October and brought together security agencies from 12 countries […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/interpol-operation-nets-terrorism-suspects-across-west-africa/

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2 w. ago 21 Ghanaian trafficking victims rescued in major INTERPOL West Africa operation

Security agencies in Ghana have rescued 21 victims of human trafficking who were being held in Nigeria and forced into fraudulent online schemes, following a large-scale INTERPOL-led border security operation across West Africa.

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3 w. ago Recruitment for Police, Immigration, Fire, and Prisons Services opens today: Here’s How to Apply

The nationwide recruitment drive for Ghana's internal security agencies officially begins today, Monday, November 17, 2025, at 12 noon as the Centralised Services E-Recruitment Portal (C-SERP) opens for applications.

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3 w. ago Farmers Petition Mahama Over One Million Tonnes of Unsold Rice

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/farmers-petition-mahama-over-one-million-tonnes-of-unsold-rice/Ghanaian farmers have petitioned President John Dramani Mahama seeking urgent intervention as an estimated one million metric tonnes of paddy rice valued at five billion Ghana cedis remain unsold in farming communities across the country, threatening the livelihoods of over one million agricultural workers. The coalition of smallholder farmers and agribusiness operators, led by commercial […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/farmers-petition-mahama-over-one-million-tonnes-of-unsold-rice/

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3 w. ago Africare Edu Initiatives Supports 300 Students in Charti, Oti Region

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Desk, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africare-edu-initiatives-supports-300-students-in-charti-oti-region/  Charti, a community within the Nkwanta South District of Ghana’s Oti Region needs immediate and urgent government intervention to develop otherwise this community will continue to limbo in despair. The community lies between Kadjebi District to the North, the Republic of Togo (East), the Guan District (South), and the Biakoye District (West). The major […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Desk, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africare-edu-initiatives-supports-300-students-in-charti-oti-region/

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