5 m. ago Court halts Numo Kofi Anum Family’s possession of Regimanuel East Airport Estate

An Accra High Court has stopped the Numo Kofi Anum Family from taking possession of the Regimanuel East Airport Estate and has cancelled a writ of possession granted to them in June 2025. The decision, delivered on August 13, 2025, followed an application by Regimanuel Gray Limited and some third-party homeowners. The court also suspended […]

Events

5 h. ago Lawyers for Dr Grace Ayensu Danquah accuse GTEC of bias, impropriety

A fierce battle has erupted between Dr. Grace Ayensu Danquah and the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), with her lawyers accusing the Commission of overreach, bias, and impropriety in its handling of her academic and professional credentials.

Politics

7 h. ago ‘No going into NATO by Ukraine,’ says Trump as Zelensky prepares for White House talks

Donald Trump has said the Ukrainian president can end Russia's war "if he wants to", but there would be "no going into NATO by Ukraine" as part of a peace deal.

Politics

9 h. ago Ghana Journalists’ Body Publishes Voter List for Disputed Election Rerun

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-journalists-body-publishes-voter-list-for-disputed-election-rerun/The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has published the official list of members eligible to vote in the rerun of its Ashanti Regional elections. Thirty-one journalists from various media houses are cleared to participate in the August 22nd poll. This rerun follows significant disputes and procedural issues that disrupted the initial election process. The Association stated […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-journalists-body-publishes-voter-list-for-disputed-election-rerun/

Politics

9 h. ago A family at war and accusations of poisoning leave tycoon’s body in limbo for 12 years

A Kenyan magistrate this week expressed the hope that a British property tycoon would finally "find rest in eternal peace", after his body had spent 11 years in a mortuary.

Events

9 h. ago NPP Official Condemns Threats Against Mahama, Accuses NDC of Rewarding Abuse

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/npp-official-condemns-threats-against-mahama-accuses-ndc-of-rewarding-abuse/Ellen Ama Daaku, a prominent NPP communicator, has denounced recent death threats targeting President John Mahama as “despicable” but insists Ghana’s ruling party fostered a culture of political vitriol now rebounding on them. Her sharp critique underscores a toxic cycle of verbal attacks poisoning the nation’s discourse. Speaking on Asaase Radio’s The Forum, Daaku demanded accountability […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/npp-official-condemns-threats-against-mahama-accuses-ndc-of-rewarding-abuse/

Events

10 h. ago ‘It’s coming home’ – the undignified row over body of Zambia’s ex

"It's coming home!" – a phrase indelibly linked to English football fans – has now gained currency among some Zambians in the battle over what to do with the body of former President Edgar Lungu.

Politics

12 h. ago Huge crowds gather in Israel calling for hostage deal and end to Gaza war

Hundreds of thousands of people have gathered in Israel to call for an end to the Gaza war and a deal to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas.

Events

20 h. ago Advocacy Group Demands “War Footing” Against Illegal Mining After Ghana Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/advocacy-group-demands-war-footing-against-illegal-mining-after-ghana-crash/The Let Truth Be Told Alliance (LTBTA) has issued a searing condemnation of illegal mining following the August 6 helicopter crash that killed eight officials, including two ministers. In a statement titled “Galamsey: A Cruel Menace,” the group linked the tragedy directly to Ghana’s struggle against destructive illegal mining, noting the victims were en route […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/advocacy-group-demands-war-footing-against-illegal-mining-after-ghana-crash/

Events

21 h. ago Ghana Pays US$1 Million to Keep Memphis Students from Deportation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-pays-us1-million-to-keep-memphis-students-from-deportation/Nearly 200 Ghanaian students at the University of Memphis can breathe easier after Ghana’s government paid $1 million toward overdue fees, staving off eviction and deportation threats. The payment addresses part of a $3.6 million debt under the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat (GSS) program, leaving $2.2 million still owed. The university had warned students faced scholarship […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-pays-us1-million-to-keep-memphis-students-from-deportation/

Economics

21 h. ago Ghana Education Body Warns Doctor Over Professor Title Claim

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-education-body-warns-doctor-over-professor-title-claim/The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has formally instructed Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah to stop using the title “professor,” asserting she does not hold that rank. This follows a review of documentation submitted by Dr. Ayensu-Danquah’s representatives regarding her academic appointments. GTEC examined her claim of being appointed Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-education-body-warns-doctor-over-professor-title-claim/

Events

24 h. ago Midas Touch CEO and family supply essential items to Kumasi Children’s Home

CEO of Midas Touch Entertainment, Kwabena Opoku Oppong, has supported inmates of the Kumasi Children's Home with the supply of essential food items and a cash donation.

Society

24 h. ago Public Health Expert Demands Mandatory Health Impact Assessments for Projects

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/public-health-expert-demands-mandatory-health-impact-assessments-for-projects/Ghana must integrate Health Impact Assessments (HIAs) into all major development plans to preempt future public health crises, argues Professor Frank Baiden, Dean of the University of Health and Allied Sciences’ Binka School of Public Health. Speaking at Accra’s 2025 Health Research Dissemination Forum, he warned that neglecting HIAs leaves the health system financially exposed […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/public-health-expert-demands-mandatory-health-impact-assessments-for-projects/

Politics

25 h. ago Deputy Education Minister Slams UK Bar Council Over Chief Justice Row

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/deputy-education-minister-slams-uk-bar-council-over-chief-justice-row/Deputy Education Minister Dr Clement Apaak has sharply criticized the UK Bar Council and the Commonwealth Lawyers Association for calling on Ghana to reinstate its suspended Chief Justice. Describing their appeal as a “nonsensical colonial insult,” Dr Apaak said no foreign body had the authority to dictate to Ghana’s president. “You cannot order our President […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/deputy-education-minister-slams-uk-bar-council-over-chief-justice-row/

Politics

28 h. ago Russia ‘complicating’ end to war, says Zelensky as Trump touts Moscow peace deal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Russia's refusal to agree to a ceasefire is complicating efforts to end the war.

Politics

35 h. ago Deadly rains in Niger leave dozens dead and thousands displaced

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/deadly-rains-in-niger-leave-dozens-dead-and-thousands-displaced/Torrential rains in Niger have killed 23 people and injured 21 others so far this year, according to the commander of the national fire brigade. Lieutenant-Colonel Ali Abdoul Azize told reporters on Thursday that the floods have destroyed 3,615 houses and forced 5,855 households from their homes, leaving more than 42,000 people affected. He urged […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/deadly-rains-in-niger-leave-dozens-dead-and-thousands-displaced/

Events

43 h. ago NPP did a sustained strategy to destroy our forest reserves – Rashid Tanko

Deputy Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Rashid Tanko-Computer, has accused the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) of deliberately pursuing policies that destroyed Ghana’s forest reserves during their eight years in office.

Events

44 h. ago Trump shifts position on Ukraine ceasefire after meeting Putin

Donald Trump says negotiating a permanent peace agreement is the best way to end the war in Ukraine, rather than via a temporary ceasefire.

Politics

46 h. ago Galamsey has escalated under Mahama administration – Miracles Aboagye

Aide to former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Miracles Aboagye, has accused the Mahama administration of presiding over a worsening illegal mining crisis.

Politics

51 h. ago Ghana’s Chocolate Paradox: Abundant Cocoa, Scarce Local Bars

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-chocolate-paradox-abundant-cocoa-scarce-local-bars/Ghana’s position as the world’s second-largest cocoa producer is undisputed. Yet, for most of the year, finding a locally made chocolate bar on its own shelves proves surprisingly difficult. Foreign visitors expecting to savor the fruits of Ghana’s famed cocoa often leave puzzled, confronted by empty spaces or imported brands instead of rich Ghanaian dark […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-chocolate-paradox-abundant-cocoa-scarce-local-bars/

Politics