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The Digest: Ghana has ended talks for a multi-year aid deal with the United States after Washington demanded access to citizens' personal data, a government source has confirmed. The US team became "hostile" and piled on "pressure" after Ghana pushed back on the data demand, the source told...

The Digest: Protesters have gathered in Accra demanding that Nigerians leave Ghana, accusing them of dominating retail markets in violation of the 2013 Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act, which bars non-Ghanaians from retail trading without a $1 million investment and hiring 20 skilled...

The Digest: Ghana has summoned South Africa's envoy over several "xenophobic incidents," including one where a legal Ghanaian migrant was told to return home and "fix his country." Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa warned of "escalating tensions, with foreign nationals, including...

The Digest: The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has arrested 93 Nigerian nationals and rescued 73 victims allegedly subjected to torture and abuse during an intelligence-led operation targeting an internet fraud network in Accra. In a March 9 statement, authorities said immigration officers...

The Digest: Police have detained self-proclaimed prophet Evans Eshun, popularly known as "Ebo Noah," after his online prediction of catastrophic global floods starting December 25, 2025, caused widespread public fear and led followers to seek shelter and donate money. Key Points: Eshun was...

The Digest: Ghana’s Diaspora Affairs Official, Kofi Okyere-Darko, has publicly rejected the popular “Detty December” label, citing its negative connotations and proposing an official rebrand to “December in Ghana.” Key Points: Official Kofi Okyere-Darko stated he is uncomfortable...

The Digest: A joint operation between Ghana's Cyber Security Authority and National Security has led to the arrest of 32 Nigerians allegedly operating a romance scam syndicate in Kasoa Tuba. The coordinated dawn raid reflects Ghana’s intensifying effort to dismantle transnational cybercrime...

The Digest: Ghana is in mourning following the passing of Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, the nation's former first lady and a formidable political figure in her own right. Affectionately nicknamed the "Hillary Clinton of Africa" for her pioneering presidential bid, she died Thursday morning...

The Digest: The field for the 2026 FIFA World Cup from Africa is taking shape, with Ghana becoming the fifth nation to officially book its ticket to the global tournament. According to Daily Post, the Black Stars sealed their qualification with a 1-0 victory over Comoros, joining Egypt...

The Digest: The Ghanaian government has secured a deal with MultiChoice to automatically upgrade DStv subscribers to higher-tier packages at no additional cost. Announced as an unprecedented "Ghana-only" scheme, the move is designed to provide citizens with substantially more value, offering a...