87 m. ago Special Operations Team carries out patrols at Bole, environs

The Special Operations Team of the Ghana Police Service has successfully carried out series of patrol and community engagements within Bole and its surrounding communities in the Savanna Region.

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2 h. ago Trump administration says migrant Abrego could be deported to Eswatini

The Trump administration on Friday unveiled a plan to send Kilmar Abrego, whose arrest and fight to stay in the U.S. have become a flashpoint in its immigration crackdown, to the small African nation of Eswatini.

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6 h. ago 3 Nigerians jailed 20 years each for vehicle theft in Kumasi 

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has secured convictions and sentences for three Nigerians engaged in vehicle thefts within the Kumasi metropolis. 

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10 h. ago Sustaining ‘No Fee Stress’ policy: Education Minister eyes oil revenue

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has called for a portion of Ghana’s oil revenue to be dedicated to sustaining the No Fees Stress Policy, amid growing concerns over the programme’s financial future.

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12 h. ago Three Nigerians jailed 20 years each for vehicle theft in Kumasi

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has secured convictions and sentences for three Nigerians engaged in vehicle thefts within the Kumasi metropolis.

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13 h. ago Ghana Cedi Volatility Expected to Dominate Central Bank Meeting

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-cedi-volatility-expected-to-dominate-central-bank-meeting/Currency volatility concerns are expected to feature prominently when the Bank of Ghana’s Monetary Policy Committee convenes on September 15, as the cedi faces pressure despite being 2025’s best-performing currency globally. The Ghana cedi has appreciated approximately 43 percent against the US dollar in 2025, ranking as Africa’s best-performing currency and globally outpacing all other […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-cedi-volatility-expected-to-dominate-central-bank-meeting/

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14 h. ago Ghana Fuel Prices Could Stabilize in October if Cedi Steadies Despite OPEC+ Boost

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-fuel-prices-could-stabilize-in-october-if-cedi-steadies-despite-opec-boost/Fuel prices in Ghana could stabilize or decline into October if the cedi’s recent depreciation halts, despite Oil Marketing Companies raising pump prices in early September following the local currency’s weakness against major international currencies. OPEC+ agreed in principle to increase oil production by approximately 137,000 barrels per day starting October, during a video call […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-fuel-prices-could-stabilize-in-october-if-cedi-steadies-despite-opec-boost/

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19 h. ago Dr. Kingsley Agyemang Calls for Aggressive Farmer Education on Agricultural Insurance

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dr-kingsley-agyemang-calls-for-aggressive-farmer-education-on-agricultural-insurance/The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has urged government to embark on an aggressive nationwide campaign to educate farmers on agricultural insurance, describing it as the most effective safeguard against climate shocks, bushfires, and disease outbreaks. According to him, while insurance companies already operate agricultural pool policies, the majority of farmers […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dr-kingsley-agyemang-calls-for-aggressive-farmer-education-on-agricultural-insurance/

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21 h. ago Nigerian Nationals Receive Lengthy Prison Terms for Vehicle Theft

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-nationals-receive-lengthy-prison-terms-for-vehicle-theft/Three Nigerian nationals have been sentenced to substantial prison terms totaling 48 years for their involvement in an organized vehicle theft syndicate that targeted victims across Kumasi’s commercial districts. Francis Friday, Linus Agwazie, and Russell Ekenze were arrested June 20, 2025, by the Ashanti Regional Police Command during operations targeting criminal activities involving parked vehicles. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-nationals-receive-lengthy-prison-terms-for-vehicle-theft/

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21 h. ago Think Tank Leader Calls for Investigation Into Political Asylum Claims

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/think-tank-leader-calls-for-investigation-into-political-asylum-claims/Policy analyst Franklin Cudjoe has urged Ghana’s Inspector General of Police to investigate claims by NPP regional chairman Kwame Baffoe that his life faces imminent danger from government persecution. Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC and serving as the New Patriotic Party’s Bono Regional Chairman, has applied for political asylum at multiple foreign embassies, citing […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/think-tank-leader-calls-for-investigation-into-political-asylum-claims/

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22 h. ago Political Pressure on Central Banks Threatens Global Financial Stability

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/political-pressure-on-central-banks-threatens-global-financial-stability/Recent political challenges to Federal Reserve independence are raising concerns among African central bank governors about potential erosion of monetary policy autonomy worldwide, with implications extending far beyond Washington’s financial corridors. The dismissal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook by former President Trump, currently under legal challenge, represents the first presidential attempt to remove a […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/political-pressure-on-central-banks-threatens-global-financial-stability/

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26 h. ago NDC refutes orchestrating CJ’s removal, cites petitioner’s longstanding legal history with Torkornoo

An Accra Circuit Court has remanded a 25-year-old National Service Person, Jesper Kobina Mensah, into police custody for his alleged role in a sophisticated digital fraud scheme that resulted in the theft of over GH¢303,950 from a bank customer.

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30 h. ago Western Region Minister Proposes Training Program for Road Equipment Operators

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/western-region-minister-proposes-training-program-for-road-equipment-operators/Western Regional Minister Joseph Nelson has proposed leveraging the District Road Improvement Programme to train machine operators and technicians through the Youth Employment Agency, potentially creating thousands of jobs while ensuring effective equipment utilization. Nelson outlined his vision during an orientation program for District Coordinators in the Western Region, where 49 coordinators from Western North, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/western-region-minister-proposes-training-program-for-road-equipment-operators/

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35 h. ago Abuakwa South MP demands overhaul of Ghana’s assessment system to end exam malpractices

Abuakwa South MP and public health lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has called for a bold and deliberate policy shift in Ghana’s educational assessment system.

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37 h. ago Special tax regime needed to support the creative sector – Francis Doku

Chief Executive of Maestro Africa Group, Francis Doku, has urged policymakers to design a tailored tax regime for the creative industry to safeguard its growth and sustainability.

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37 h. ago Ghana’s Fuel Prices Defy Predicted Surge Despite Currency Weakness

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-fuel-prices-defy-predicted-surge-despite-currency-weakness/Fuel prices across Ghana have remained largely stable in September’s first week, defying industry projections of significant increases driven by the cedi’s depreciation against the US dollar. Most Oil Marketing Companies have maintained their pricing despite the cedi’s 3.98% depreciation that was expected to offset gains from international petroleum price declines of 0.45% for petrol […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-fuel-prices-defy-predicted-surge-despite-currency-weakness/

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38 h. ago ORAL: Proper due diligence must be done in prosecuting corrupt officials – Fifi Kwetey

General Secretary of the NDC, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has cautioned the Attorney General against yielding to pressure to hurriedly prosecute persons found culpable in the government's Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative.

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43 h. ago Insurance Regulator Donates Body Bags Amid Road Safety Crisis

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/insurance-regulator-donates-body-bags-amid-road-safety-crisis/The National Insurance Commission (NIC) has donated 300 body bags to Ghana Police Service’s Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) following an urgent request prompted by depleted supplies and rising road fatalities. The donation addresses a critical shortage as road deaths continue climbing in Ghana. Official statistics show 1,504 people died in road accidents between […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/insurance-regulator-donates-body-bags-amid-road-safety-crisis/

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44 h. ago Ghana Opposition Leader Arrested on Financial Crimes Charges

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-opposition-leader-arrested-on-financial-crimes-charges/The Economic and Organised Crime Office has detained Liberal Party of Ghana leader Kofi Akpaloo on multiple financial crime allegations including fraud, money laundering, and dissipating public funds, marking a significant development in Ghana’s anti-corruption enforcement. Officials arrested the 2024 presidential candidate during a dawn operation at his Kumasi residence on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-opposition-leader-arrested-on-financial-crimes-charges/

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59 h. ago Kofi Akpaloo granted bail after arrest over alleged fraud, other financial crimes

Leader of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Kofi Akpaloo, has been granted bail to the tune of GHs10 million.

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