5 h. ago Ghana Police Investigate Death Threats Against President Mahama

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-police-investigate-death-threats-against-president-mahama/Ghanaian authorities have launched a criminal investigation into a viral TikTok video containing death threats targeting President John Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama. The Ghana Police Service confirmed the probe in an August 12 Facebook statement, revealing two suspects Prince Ofori and Yayra Abiwu are already in custody. The disturbing video features a female […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-police-investigate-death-threats-against-president-mahama/

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6 h. ago Ghana Narcotics Agency Nabs Key Suspect in Major Airport Drug Bust

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-narcotics-agency-nabs-key-suspect-in-major-airport-drug-bust/Ghana’s Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has apprehended Lincoln Nii Okaija, the prime suspect behind a foiled attempt to smuggle 738 parcels of suspected cannabis through Kotoka International Airport. Okaija was arrested at the Aflao border while fleeing to Togo en route to France, ending a days-long manhunt. Authorities confirmed Okaija played a central role in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-narcotics-agency-nabs-key-suspect-in-major-airport-drug-bust/

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8 h. ago Military officer, 7 others remanded over fuel tanker robbery  

An Accra Circuit Court has remanded seven individuals, including a military officer, for allegedly robbing a fuel tanker driver of his vehicle and its contents. 

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8 h. ago Police arrest two over alleged threats to kill Mahama; Behead Lordina

The Ghana Police Service have arrested two suspects in connection with a viral TikTok video in which an individual allegedly threatens to kill President John Dramani Mahama before the end of 2025 and behead First Lady Lordina Mahama.

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8 h. ago 2 arrested over alleged threats to kill Mahama, behead Lordina

The Ghana Police Service have arrested two suspects in connection with a viral TikTok video in which an individual allegedly threatens to kill President John Dramani Mahama before the end of 2025 and behead First Lady Lordina Mahama.

Events

10 h. ago New Podcast ‘Future of Africa’ Amplifies the Voices of African Youth Re

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, AMA, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/new-podcast-future-of-africa-amplifies-the-voices-of-african-youth-re-shaping-our-world/Launched by the African Union Youth Envoy, the United Nations Foundation, and The Elders in collaboration with The Global Dispatches Podcast.  NEW YORK, USA 12 August 2025 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/-The United Nations Foundation today announced the launch of Future of Africa, a new podcast series that amplifies young African voices in global policy conversations. Future of Africa is […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, AMA, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/new-podcast-future-of-africa-amplifies-the-voices-of-african-youth-re-shaping-our-world/

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12 h. ago US Embassy deepens media engagement with PRINPAG, clarifies policy changes

The United States (US) Embassy in Ghana is stepping up its media outreach efforts, seeking stronger ties with the country’s private press and offering clarity on evolving U.S. policies, particularly in the areas of diplomacy, trade, and visa regulations. During a working visit to the National Secretariat of the Private Newspapers and Online News Publishers […]

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12 h. ago BCM Ghana Refutes Angela List’s Claims Over Spintex Workshop Incident

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bcm-ghana-refutes-angela-lists-claims-over-spintex-workshop-incident/BCM Ghana Limited has dismissed as false recent online publications by businesswoman Angela List denying involvement in an alleged land guard attack on the company’s Spintex workshop. The company says contrary to her claims that the incident was a lawful police operation based on a court order, the attack was carried out by armed land […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bcm-ghana-refutes-angela-lists-claims-over-spintex-workshop-incident/

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12 h. ago Royal Council Petitions IGP, Demands Overhaul of Accra Regional Police Command Over Alleged Unlawful Palace Raid

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Boadi Dickson, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/royal-council-petitions-igp-demands-overhaul-of-accra-regional-police-command-over-alleged-unlawful-palace-raid/  The Chairman of the Abola Piam Royal Council, Nii Ayitey Anumle Oyanka, has filed a formal petition to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) over what he describes as a “frightening and unlawful assault” on his palace by armed officers believed to have acted without proper authorisation. The petition, lodged with the Police Intelligence and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Boadi Dickson, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/royal-council-petitions-igp-demands-overhaul-of-accra-regional-police-command-over-alleged-unlawful-palace-raid/

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12 h. ago Security agencies closing in on middlemen who enriched themselves awarding scholarships

Registrar of the Scholarship Secretariat, Kwaku Asafo-Agyei, reveals investigations are far advanced to arrest and prosecute persons alleged to have taken bribes for government scholarships.

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16 h. ago Sustainability of Ghana’s macroeconomic recovery hinges on elevated gold prices – Fitch Solutions

In its analysis of the Ghanaian economy, it said a substantial decline in gold prices would drive a sharp rebound in inflation. This will prompt the Bank of Ghana to maintain a tighter policy stance than currently anticipated.

Economics

16 h. ago Seven arrested over fuel tanker hijack at Teacher Mante, police recover 2 tankers and pumping machine

The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested seven people in connection with the armed hijacking of a fuel tanker loaded with 5,400 litres of fuel at Teacher Mante near Suhum in the Eastern Region.

Events

17 h. ago Deputy Interior Minister urges restraint in debate over Police helicopters

Deputy Interior Minister Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi has urged restraint in the ongoing public debate over the Ghana Police Service’s helicopters, following concerns raised after last Wednesday’s fatal military helicopter crash.

Politics

18 h. ago Policy consistency and macroeconomic stability necessary for confidence in the cedi – Absa’s Adolph Kpegah

The Executive Director, Strategy and Operations at Absa Bank Ghana Limited, Adolph Kpegah, has highlighted the importance of policy consistency and macroeconomic stability in restoring public confidence in the cedi and in discouraging the preference for hard foreign currency. Speaking at the recent 11th Absa-UPSA Quarterly Banking Roundtable, he highlighted that sustained macroeconomic stability and […]

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21 h. ago Police taskforce seizes 7 excavators in crackdown on galamsey in Ashanti region

The Inspector-General of Police’s Special Anti-Galamsey Taskforce has seized seven excavators in a series of operations targeting illegal mining activities, galamsey, in Ahwiren, a small community in the Bekwai Municipality of the Ashanti Region.

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23 h. ago Omane Boamah crafted major health policies in NDC manifesto – Ablakwa

Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has disclosed that several of the National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) flagship health sector pledges were the brainchild of the late Defence Minister, Dr Edward Omane Boamah.

Politics

23 h. ago Digital Cedi Backed By Gold, Cocoa Proposed to Boost Stability

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/digital-cedi-backed-by-gold-cocoa-proposed-to-boost-stability/Ghana could anchor a future digital currency to its gold and cocoa reserves, creating a more stable foundation for monetary policy and reducing reliance on foreign financial systems, according to Professor Yegandi Imhotep Paul Alagidede, the Bank of Ghana Chair in Finance and Economics at the University of Ghana. Speaking at the launch of his […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/digital-cedi-backed-by-gold-cocoa-proposed-to-boost-stability/

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29 h. ago Ghana MP Demands Answers Over Police Helicopters Grounded Since 1976

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-mp-demands-answers-over-police-helicopters-grounded-since-1976/An opposition lawmaker has sharply criticised Ghana’s police air wing, labelling three vintage helicopters as “flying coffins” entirely unfit for service. Ernest Henry Norgbey, the MP for Ashaiman and a member of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, revealed the aircraft, manufactured in 1976, have been grounded since their delivery decades ago. Speaking on Joy FM’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-mp-demands-answers-over-police-helicopters-grounded-since-1976/

Events

32 h. ago UG Lecturer Backs Education Requirement for Pastors Amid Prophecy Review Policy

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ug-lecturer-backs-education-requirement-for-pastors-amid-prophecy-review-policy/A Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana’s Department of Religious Studies and Philosophy, Dr. Harry Agbanu, has called for pastors and other religious leaders to have formal educational qualifications before beginning their ministry. Speaking on 3FM Sunrise on August 11, Dr. Agbanu argued that training would equip faith leaders to offer sound guidance to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ug-lecturer-backs-education-requirement-for-pastors-amid-prophecy-review-policy/

Events

32 h. ago SG Ghana Boosts Cardiac Care with Critical Equipment Donation to Korle

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/sg-ghana-boosts-cardiac-care-with-critical-equipment-donation-to-korle-bu/If you’ve ever waited hours at Korle-Bu’s National Cardiothoracic Centre, you’ll understand why this donation matters. Societe Generale Ghana has handed over GH¢330,000 worth of cardiac equipment including an ECG machine, defibrillator, and four patient monitors to bolster emergency response at Ghana’s premier heart facility. Deputy Managing Director Kwame Abbey tied the gift to SG’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/sg-ghana-boosts-cardiac-care-with-critical-equipment-donation-to-korle-bu/

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