4 h. ago State Owned Enterprises Exceed Dividend Targets by Forty Six Percent

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/state-owned-enterprises-exceed-dividend-targets-by-forty-six-percent/Ghana’s State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) are on track to deliver dividends significantly above projections for 2025, marking a potential shift in performance for entities long criticized for persistent losses and fiscal drains on the national treasury. According to data from the 2026 Budget Statement analyzed by The High Street Journal, government collected GH¢1.35 billion in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/state-owned-enterprises-exceed-dividend-targets-by-forty-six-percent/

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10 h. ago Ghana Traders Push Back: “No Father Christmas” in Customs Deal

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-traders-push-back-no-father-christmas-in-customs-deal/By Perdita AGYARKO In a sharply worded statement released on Tuesday, the Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) doubled down on its criticism of Parliament’s recent approval of a partnership between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Cyprus‑registered TRUEDARE INVESTMENTS LIMITED. The deal, which introduces a digital customs‑tracking and AI‑audit system as a “no‑additional‑cost” add‑on to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-traders-push-back-no-father-christmas-in-customs-deal/

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10 h. ago TAGG Raises Alarm Over GRA–TRUEDARE Digital Tracking Deal, Demands Full Disclosure

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/tagg-raises-alarm-over-gra-truedare-digital-tracking-deal-demands-full-disclosure/The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) has raised serious concerns over Parliament’s approval of an agreement between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and TRUEDARE Investments Limited for the introduction of a digital customs tracking and artificial intelligence audit system, warning that the deal could impose hidden costs on traders and consumers. In a press statement […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/tagg-raises-alarm-over-gra-truedare-digital-tracking-deal-demands-full-disclosure/

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11 h. ago Sam George warns Ghanaians against assisting illegal acquisition of citizenship

The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Mr Samuel George, has issued a warning to Ghanaians involved in aiding foreign nationals to illegally obtain Ghanaian citizenship through passports and Ghana Cards, describing the practice as a criminal offence.

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12 h. ago ADC Demands Accountability Report Over US Airstrike on Nigerian Territory

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/adc-demands-accountability-report-over-us-airstrike-on-nigerian-territory/The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the administration of President Bola Tinubu as displaying “historic incompetence” following airstrikes carried out by the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) in Sokoto State on December 25, 2025. In a statement issued by National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC said while it supports lawful efforts to protect […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/adc-demands-accountability-report-over-us-airstrike-on-nigerian-territory/

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28 h. ago Kennedy Center seeks $1m from musician who cancelled after Trump name added to venue

The head of the Kennedy Center in Washington DC has demanded $1m (£740,000) in damages from a musician who cancelled a concert after President Donald Trump's name was added to the venue.

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28 h. ago Nine arrested in Italy for allegedly raising millions for Hamas

Italian police have arrested nine people accused of raising around €7m (£6m) for Hamas over more than two years.

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38 h. ago Sam George lauds coordinated crackdown on cybercrime in Tabora and Lashibi

The Minister for Communications and Digital Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has commended a joint operation by the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), Ghana Police Service, National Security, and the Ghana Immigration Service, which targeted organised cybercrime networks in Tabora and Lashibi.

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38 h. ago 100 arrested in Accra’s Tabora in major Mobile Money fraud crackdown

The Minister for Communications and Digital Innovation has praised a major police-led operation that led to the arrest of 100 suspects in Tabora, accused of involvement in Mobile Money (MoMo) fraud and other cyber-enabled financial crimes.

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56 h. ago Nvidia Licenses Groq Technology in Reported Twenty Billion Deal

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nvidia-licenses-groq-technology-in-reported-twenty-billion-deal/Nvidia has agreed to license artificial intelligence chip technology from startup Groq and hire several of its top executives, the companies announced on December 24, 2025. The deal, reportedly valued at $20 billion, represents Nvidia’s largest transaction to date. Groq confirmed that Nvidia will take a non exclusive licence to its inference technology, which enables […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nvidia-licenses-groq-technology-in-reported-twenty-billion-deal/

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57 h. ago Gov’t targets 99.9% electricity access by 2030 as Awurahae, Sapor get power after decades

Government has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving near-universal access to electricity, pledging to raise the national access rate from the current 89.03 per cent to about 99.9 per cent by 2030.

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59 h. ago Open Letter To The Law Enforcement Agencies And Parliament Of Ghana Demanding Truth, Justice And National Healing In The Death Of Charles Kwadwo Fosu (Daddy Lumba)

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Serwaah Bonsu, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/open-letter-to-the-law-enforcement-agencies-and-parliament-of-ghana-demanding-truth-justice-and-national-healing-in-the-death-of-charles-kwadwo-fosu-daddy-lumba/To: The Inspector–General of Police – Ghana Police Service The Criminal Investigations Department – Ghana Police Service The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice The Speaker of Parliament and Honourable Members of the Republic of Ghana All constitutionally mandated institutions tasked with law enforcement, justice, and public accountability   CC: support@police.gov.gh (Ghana Police Service – General […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Serwaah Bonsu, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/open-letter-to-the-law-enforcement-agencies-and-parliament-of-ghana-demanding-truth-justice-and-national-healing-in-the-death-of-charles-kwadwo-fosu-daddy-lumba/

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60 h. ago Kim Orders Missile Production Surge as North Korea Deepens Russia Ties

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kim-orders-missile-production-surge-as-north-korea-deepens-russia-ties/North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered officials to significantly increase missile production and construct additional munitions factories to meet growing military demands, state media reported on Friday, December 26. According to the state run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Kim issued the directive during visits to major munitions industry enterprises in the east […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kim-orders-missile-production-surge-as-north-korea-deepens-russia-ties/

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60 h. ago Creion Launches Zero Fee Fundraising Platform for African Communities

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/creion-launches-zero-fee-fundraising-platform-for-african-communities/Ghanaian digital platform Creion has launched Reach, a zero fee fundraising feature that enables individuals, communities and organizations to raise money for personal needs and social causes without the cost barriers common on international crowdfunding platforms. The new feature allows users to create campaigns for education, medical bills, community projects, creative pursuits and personal goals […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/creion-launches-zero-fee-fundraising-platform-for-african-communities/

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60 h. ago Industry Chamber Applauds Ghana’s Virtual Asset Legislation as Historic

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/industry-chamber-applauds-ghanas-virtual-asset-legislation-as-historic/The Chamber of Digital Assets and Blockchain Innovation Ghana (CDABI-GH) has praised regulators and Parliament for passing the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill, describing it as a major milestone that brings clarity and credibility to the country’s digital asset ecosystem. In a statement issued in Accra on December 23, 2025, the Chamber said the new […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/industry-chamber-applauds-ghanas-virtual-asset-legislation-as-historic/

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60 h. ago U.S. Commerce flags Ghana’s new mining policy, port delays affecting American firms

Senior officials from the United States Department of Commerce have raised concerns over Ghana’s mining regulations, investor-related bottlenecks, and the status of Ghanaian students in the U.S. during a meeting with Ghana’s Ambassador to Washington, Victor Emmanuel Smith.

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62 h. ago US Strike in Nigeria Raises Regional Trade Security Concerns

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/us-strike-in-nigeria-raises-regional-trade-security-concerns/The United States carried out military strikes against Islamic State militants in northwestern Nigeria on Thursday, placing regional trade risks at the centre of a widening security crisis in West Africa, where Nigeria anchors cross border commerce and transport corridors linking the coast to the Sahel. President Donald Trump said he ordered American forces to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/us-strike-in-nigeria-raises-regional-trade-security-concerns/

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63 h. ago Economist Challenges Central Bank Over Gold Programme Losses

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-challenges-central-bank-over-gold-programme-losses/An economist has questioned the Bank of Ghana and the Ghana Gold Board’s dismissal of reported losses from the country’s gold operations, citing contradictions with International Monetary Fund disclosures in a sharply worded public statement. Frank Bannor, senior research fellow at the Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP), challenged the central bank’s Thursday […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-challenges-central-bank-over-gold-programme-losses/

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63 h. ago Govt targets 99.9% electricity access by 2030 as Awurahae, Sapor Get Power

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/govt-targets-99-9-electricity-access-by-2030-as-awurahae-sapor-get-power/Government has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving near-universal access to electricity, pledging to raise the national access rate from the current 89.03 per cent to about 99.9 per cent by 2030. Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Richard Gyan Mensah, said the goal is central to accelerating socio-economic development, particularly in underserved communities. “Government […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/govt-targets-99-9-electricity-access-by-2030-as-awurahae-sapor-get-power/

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67 h. ago Haruna Iddrisu demands tough sanctions for officials implicated in galamsey

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has called for strict punishment of public servants and political office holders found to be involved in illegal mining activities, insisting that only firm sanctions can serve as an effective deterrent against galamsey.

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