41 m. ago Daily Insight for CEOs: The CEO’s role in strengthening corporate governance systems

Good governance is the backbone of sustainable growth. As CEO, your leadership shapes the policies, structures, and disciplines that protect integrity and ensure long-term performance.

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50 m. ago Interior Ministry orders probe into Sammy Darko’s claim of assault by 17 Police officers

The Ministry of the Interior has launched a full investigation into allegations made by the Director of Strategy, Research, and Communications at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), Mr Samuel Appiah Darko, who claimed live on television that he had been handcuffed and beaten by 17 police personnel.

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1 hour ago Bank of Ghana Begins Partial Gold Reserve Reduction Strategy

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bank-of-ghana-begins-partial-gold-reserve-reduction-strategy/The Bank of Ghana has started a strategic adjustment of its foreign reserve portfolio that includes partial reduction of its gold holdings, the central bank announced Sunday, December 8, 2025. The move forms part of the bank’s strategic asset allocation framework, which guides reserve composition to support long-term monetary and financial stability. The framework, outlined […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bank-of-ghana-begins-partial-gold-reserve-reduction-strategy/

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1 hour ago Bono Region Police cracks down on robbery gangs in intelligence

The Bono Regional Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its sustained fight against armed robbery and organised crime, following the arrest and prosecution of several suspects believed to be behind a string of violent attacks across the region.

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2 h. ago Introducing the Alliance for Inclusive AI: An Open Global Coalition to Build AI That Serves Billions, Not Just the Few

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, AMA, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/introducing-the-alliance-for-inclusive-ai-an-open-global-coalition-to-build-ai-that-serves-billions-not-just-the-few/NAIROBI, Africa, 08 December 2025-/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Today, BFA Global, Caribou, and MSC—organizations whose work spans more than 150 countries— announced the launch of the Alliance for Inclusive AI, an open coalition committed to ensuring that the next wave of artificial intelligence (AI) expands opportunity. By 2030, the Alliance aims to deliver responsible, practical AI solutions to 100 million people […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, AMA, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/introducing-the-alliance-for-inclusive-ai-an-open-global-coalition-to-build-ai-that-serves-billions-not-just-the-few/

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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/

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3 h. ago Sudan Kindergarten Drone Strike Kills Dozens Including Children

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/sudan-kindergarten-drone-strike-kills-dozens-including-children/Drone strikes in Kalogi, a town in South Kordofan region of Sudan, have killed dozens of people including at least 33 children, according to medical groups, amid renewed fighting in the country’s brutal civil war. The attack targeted a kindergarten twice and led to urgent calls from humanitarian groups and UN agencies for an immediate […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/sudan-kindergarten-drone-strike-kills-dozens-including-children/

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3 h. ago AfDB Approves US$1.78 Billion Strategy for Namibia Economic Transformation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afdb-approves-us1-78-billion-strategy-for-namibia-economic-transformation/The African Development Bank Group has approved a landmark $1.78 billion strategy to support Namibia’s economic transformation and job creation over the next five years. The Country Strategy Paper, endorsed by the Bank’s Board of Directors, will guide the institution’s support to the country from 2025 to 2030 and is aligned with Namibia’s Vision 2030, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afdb-approves-us1-78-billion-strategy-for-namibia-economic-transformation/

Economics

3 h. ago Ejisu celebrates national farmers’ day, calls for investment and innovation in agriculture

The 41st National Farmers’ Day celebration in Ejisu concluded on a high note with a renewed call for sustained investment, innovation, and policy support to strengthen Ghana’s agricultural sector. Speaking at the event, Alexander Owusu, representing the Member of Parliament for Ejisu, lauded the dedication and resilience of local farmers. “As a constituency, we value our farmers. Hon. Kwabena Boateng believes that rewarding excellence motivates more excellence.

Culture

3 h. ago Competition Bill Remains Unpassed Twenty Years After Initial Drafting

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/competition-bill-remains-unpassed-twenty-years-after-initial-drafting/CUTS International is raising concerns over prolonged delays in passage of Ghana’s Competition Bill, which has gathered dust for 20 years after being drafted in 2005. The policy think tank highlighted the stark contrast between the bill’s stagnation and the successful implementation of the National Petroleum Authority Act, which was drafted the same year and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/competition-bill-remains-unpassed-twenty-years-after-initial-drafting/

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3 h. ago Little sleep, no pay: India’s poll workers flag harsh conditions amid uproar over deaths

A few days ago, Sarvesh Kumar, a school teacher in India's Uttar Pradesh state, was found dead in his home.

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4 h. ago Police rescues kidnap victim at Wapuli, 3 arrested, one suspect at large

The Ghana Police Service in the Northern Region has rescued a kidnap victim at Wapuli in the Yendi Division after a swift intelligence led operation. A Northern Regional situation report indicates that the case was reported to the Tamale Regional Police Intelligence Directorate, RPID, on December 2, 2025, at about 9,30 a.m. The kidnappers demanded […]

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4 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 West Africa Advances Regional Power Grid Integration Following Historic Synchronisation Test

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/west-africa-advances-regional-power-grid-integration-following-historic-synchronisation-test/Ghana’s Energy Minister has called for accelerated regional power integration at the 2025 West Africa Energy Cooperation Summit in Accra, citing successful grid synchronisation trials and economic benefits from deeper cooperation among member states. John Abdulai Jinapor told colleagues at the summit that West African nations must pursue full interconnection with urgency, warning that fragmented […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/west-africa-advances-regional-power-grid-integration-following-historic-synchronisation-test/

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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 CUTS International pressures parliament to expedite consumer protection and competition laws

Policy think tank CUTS International has urged the Ghanaian government and Parliament to act swiftly in enacting the country’s long-awaited Consumer Protection and Competition Laws, stressing that the continued delays leave citizens vulnerable and undermine investor confidence.

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5 h. ago IMANI Demands Seven Data Safeguards for 2026 SIM Registration

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-demands-seven-data-safeguards-for-2026-sim-registration/Policy think tank IMANI Africa has outlined seven minimum safeguards government must enforce before proceeding with the planned 2026 SIM registration exercise to protect millions of Ghanaians from data misuse and surveillance. The organization released a comprehensive brief demanding strict protections for biometric information as Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George prepares to launch fresh nationwide […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-demands-seven-data-safeguards-for-2026-sim-registration/

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5 h. ago Team Ghana finishes maiden West African Para Games with 40 medals

Ghana wrapped up a historic campaign at the first-ever West African Para Games in Abeokuta, winning a total of 40 medals, made up of 4 gold, 15 silver, and 21 bronze to finish second behind hosts Nigeria.

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6 h. ago Police rescue kidnapping victim in Yendi, arrest three suspects after intelligence

Police in the Northern Region have rescued a kidnapping victim and arrested three suspects following a targeted intelligence-led operation in Wapuli, in the Yendi District. The Northern Regional Police Commander, DCOP Wisdom Lavoe, confirmed the operation in an internal situation report, explaining that officers acted swiftly after the case was reported to the Tamale Regional Police Intelligence Directorate on 2 December 2025. According to the report, the kidnappers had demanded GH¢100,000 from the victim’s family.

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8 h. ago Africans must reclaim their dignity and history – Dr Ibn Chambas urges

African Union High Representative for Silencing the Guns, Dr Mohammed Ibn Chambas, has urged Africans across the continent and in the diaspora to rise boldly in defence of their dignity, identity, and cultural heritage.

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