39 m. ago 2,600 lives lost in 13,000 road accidents in 11 months – MTTD reveals

The Director of Education, Research, and Training at the Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), Chief Superintendent Alexander Kwaku Obeng, has raised concern about Ghana’s worsening road safety situation, revealing troubling figures just weeks before the Christmas season.

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64 m. ago NPP has always voted on competence and ability, not where one comes from – Bawumia

Former Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has reminded individuals within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) who promote divisive sentiments for their personal interests that the party and its founding tradition have never used tribal or religious considerations in choosing leaders. Speaking in Wa during his ongoing campaign tour of the Upper West Region, Dr. Bawumia emphasised that the NPP has always prioritised competence, loyalty, and electability when selecting its leadership.

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87 m. ago There are no slaves or royals in the NPP; we are together as one for a common goal – Bawumia

Former Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has cautioned individuals within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) who habitually look down on other members because of their background or religious affiliation to desist from such conduct, warning that it damages the party’s image and makes it unattractive. Addressing party members in Wa during his campaign tour of the Upper West Region, Dr. Bawumia described as unfortunate recent comments suggesting that the NPP is divided between “slaves” and “royals,” insisting that the party is a community of equals, regardless of origin.

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2 h. ago GTA to roll out shuttle buses to boost ‘December in GH’ festivities

The Ghana Tourism Authority has partnered with the State Transport Company to deploy five shuttle buses to support the movement of eventgoers and visitors during this year’s ‘December in GH’ celebrations.

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3 h. ago Stop begging abroad while blowing millions on election reruns – Ntim Fordjour slams government’s priorities

The Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee of Parliament, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has heavily criticised the government for what he describes as contradictory and wasteful spending priorities, particularly in relation to election reruns and the resourcing of national security agencies.

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5 h. ago Bilateral trade between Ghana and India reaches three billion dollars in 2024

Trade volumes between Ghana and India reached approximately three billion dollars in 2024 with the figure expected to double in the next five years, Mr Shiri Manish Gupta, High Commissioner of India, said on Thursday.

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5 h. ago ‘Ghana must treat galamsey as a serious national threat’ – Chinese Ambassador

The Chinese Embassy in Ghana has renewed its pledge to support the country’s intensified efforts to curb illegal mining, widely known as galamsey.

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5 h. ago Ghana explores Colombia partnership to export English teachers abroad

The government has revealed plans to pursue a bilateral arrangement that would enable Ghana to export English teachers to Colombia as part of efforts to deepen educational and cultural cooperation between the two nations.

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7 h. ago Abu Trica (Frederick Kumi) Arrested Over Alleged Role in Vicious $8M AI Romance

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/abu-trica-frederick-kumi-arrested-over-alleged-role-in-vicious-8m-ai-romance-fraud-ring/A federal grand jury in the United States has indicted 31-year-old Ghanaian national Frederick Kumi, widely known as Abu Trica, for his alleged role in a sprawling $8 million romance-fraud scheme targeting elderly victims. According to an indictment unsealed by the U.S. Department of Justice, Kumi was part of a criminal operation that used AI-powered […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/abu-trica-frederick-kumi-arrested-over-alleged-role-in-vicious-8m-ai-romance-fraud-ring/

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13 h. ago Election Watchdog Warns Kpandai Reruns Expose Deep Electoral System Lapses

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/election-watchdog-warns-kpandai-reruns-expose-deep-electoral-system-lapses/Election Watch Ghana (EWG) has raised strong concerns over the recurring reruns of elections in the Kpandai constituency, cautioning that the trend is placing an unnecessary burden on public finances and eroding confidence in the country’s electoral processes. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the non partisan elections watchdog said the repeated polls in specific […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/election-watchdog-warns-kpandai-reruns-expose-deep-electoral-system-lapses/

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13 h. ago Industrial Sector Collapse Drags Down Ghana Economic Growth in Q3

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/industrial-sector-collapse-drags-down-ghana-economic-growth-in-q3/The trend of growth in Ghana’s industrial sector is becoming a major cause of concern, demanding immediate and urgent actions to rejuvenate the sector with such a huge potential for transformation. New provisional data for the third quarter of 2025 reveals a catastrophic slowdown in the nation’s vital Industry sector, raising serious concerns about the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/industrial-sector-collapse-drags-down-ghana-economic-growth-in-q3/

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13 h. ago Over Six Thousand MSMEs Benefit from GIZ Financial Support Programme

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/over-six-thousand-msmes-benefit-from-giz-financial-support-programme/More than 6,000 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the country have benefitted from targeted financial and business development support under the Support to the Private and Financial Sector (PFS) Programme, implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) on behalf of the German Development Cooperation in partnership with the Ministry of Finance. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/over-six-thousand-msmes-benefit-from-giz-financial-support-programme/

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14 h. ago US Sanctions Colombian Network Recruiting Mercenaries for Sudan War

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/us-sanctions-colombian-network-recruiting-mercenaries-for-sudan-war/The United States has imposed sanctions on a network accused of recruiting former Colombian soldiers and training fighters to join Sudan’s civil war, targeting the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that Washington says committed genocide. Eight entities and individuals, mostly Colombian, were cited Tuesday by the United States Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/us-sanctions-colombian-network-recruiting-mercenaries-for-sudan-war/

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14 h. ago Amoabeng Calls for Deliberate Long Term Financing to Support Ghana’s Industrialization

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/amoabeng-calls-for-deliberate-long-term-financing-to-support-ghanas-industrialization/Captain Prince Kofi Amoabeng (Retired) has cautioned that Ghana’s industrialization will remain stunted unless government deliberately channels long term patient capital toward manufacturers, processors and builders who drive real economic transformation. Speaking on Channel One TV’s The Point of View with Bernard Koku Avle on December 10, 2025, the former UT Bank founder argued that […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/amoabeng-calls-for-deliberate-long-term-financing-to-support-ghanas-industrialization/

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15 h. ago International Standards Reshape Global Economy While Leaving Developing Nations Behind

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/international-standards-reshape-global-economy-while-leaving-developing-nations-behind/The World Bank released its World Development Report 2025 on December 11, revealing that proliferating international standards now affect 90 percent of global trade while delivering disproportionate benefits to wealthy nations and multinational corporations. The report titled Standards for Development represents the first comprehensive analysis of how standards governing everything from food labeling to 5G […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/international-standards-reshape-global-economy-while-leaving-developing-nations-behind/

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15 h. ago Ghana Launches Digital Portal for Immigration and Citizenship Services

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-digital-portal-for-immigration-and-citizenship-services/The Ministry of the Interior launched its Online Digital Services Portal on December 10, 2025, enabling electronic processing of citizenship, immigration and regulatory services previously handled through manual documentation systems. Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak unveiled the platform at a press briefing in Accra, with full operational capacity scheduled for December 15. The portal will […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-digital-portal-for-immigration-and-citizenship-services/

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17 h. ago PUWU congratulates Acting ECG Boss Kpekpena on Ghana Energy Awards CEO win

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Isaac Kofi Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/puwu-congratulates-acting-ecg-boss-kpekpena-on-ghana-energy-awards-ceo-win/The Public Utility Workers Union (PUWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) Ghana has lauded Ing. Kwame Kpekpena, Acting Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), for being named CEO of the Year (Power) at the 2025 Ghana Energy Awards. In a statement signed by Mr Timothy Nyame, PUWU General Secretary, the union […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Isaac Kofi Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/puwu-congratulates-acting-ecg-boss-kpekpena-on-ghana-energy-awards-ceo-win/

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17 h. ago Ghana must take galamsey ‘seriously’ to win the fight – Chinese Ambassador

The Chinese Embassy in Ghana has reiterated its full commitment to supporting the government’s campaign against illegal mining (galamsey) but issued a sharp warning that the endemic problem requires a significantly more determined and serious national approach from both the government and its citizens.

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17 h. ago MTN Ghana Wraps Up 16 Days of Activism, Strengthens Fight Against Online Abuse

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Isaac Kofi Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mtn-ghana-wraps-up-16-days-of-activism-strengthens-fight-against-online-abuse/MTN Ghana has concluded its 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence with a renewed commitment to tackling digital abuse. As part of this year’s campaign, organized in partnership with the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service, MTN also rolled out the 2025 edition of its nationwide digital safety […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Isaac Kofi Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mtn-ghana-wraps-up-16-days-of-activism-strengthens-fight-against-online-abuse/

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18 h. ago Justin Kodua questions constitutional basis for declared vacancy in Kpandai

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has raised concerns over Parliament’s notification to the Electoral Commission (EC) declaring a vacancy in the Kpandai Constituency, describing the move as questionable and lacking a clear constitutional basis.

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