7 h. ago Ghana’s Youth Urged to Build Skills, Shun Drugs for National Growth

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-youth-urged-to-build-skills-shun-drugs-for-national-growth/Margaret Ansei, CEO of the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA), has called on young Ghanaians to harness their potential as drivers of economic transformation. In an International Youth Day statement themed “Voice to Impact: Youth Building Sustainable and Inclusive Futures,” she described the youth as indispensable to national development but warned against the corrosive impact of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-youth-urged-to-build-skills-shun-drugs-for-national-growth/

Events

10 h. ago Ghana Grapples with GH₵5 Billion Tax Exemption Cost Amid Jobs Crisis

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-grapples-with-gh%e2%82%b55-billion-tax-exemption-cost-amid-jobs-crisis/Ghana is sacrificing nearly GH₵5 billion in potential tax revenue annually through exemptions, even as the nation struggles with high unemployment and urgent fiscal pressures. The government forfeited roughly GH₵4.6 billion in 2023 under the Ghana Exemptions Act, 2022 a slight dip from GH₵4.8 billion in 2022 but still equivalent to about 3.9% of GDP, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-grapples-with-gh%e2%82%b55-billion-tax-exemption-cost-amid-jobs-crisis/

Economics

13 h. ago Apostle Francis Amoako Attah Issues Strong Warning on AI, Prophecy, and the Future of the Church in Africa

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/apostle-francis-amoako-attah-issues-strong-warning-on-ai-prophecy-and-the-future-of-the-church-in-africa/Apostle Francis Amoako Attah, a prominent spiritual leader, Founder and Leader of Parliament Chapel International (PCI),delivered a powerful message on Angel TV, urging the Church and African nations to prepare for rapid societal changes driven by technology, politics, and prophecy. Apostle Attah emphasized the urgency of embracing innovation and adopting a forward-thinking mindset. Citing the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/apostle-francis-amoako-attah-issues-strong-warning-on-ai-prophecy-and-the-future-of-the-church-in-africa/

Events

15 h. ago Abuakwa South MP Urges National Galamsey Action with the Gravitas of Mourning

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/abuakwa-south-mp-urges-national-galamsey-action-with-the-gravitas-of-mourning/In a deeply poignant statement following the tragic helicopter crash that claimed eight lives — including the Ministers for Defence and Environment — Dr. Kingsley Agyemang (MP, Abuakwa South) has called for a resolute and unwavering response to illegal mining (galamsey), grounded in the same urgency as national mourning. Dr. Agyemang, who mourned the loss […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/abuakwa-south-mp-urges-national-galamsey-action-with-the-gravitas-of-mourning/

Politics

15 h. ago Asiedu Nketia calls for prayers for Mahama after helicopter crash

National Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has urged Ghanaians to focus on offering prayers and encouragement to strengthen President John Dramani Mahama and the government at large.

Events

21 h. ago Pensions Regulatory Authority urges churches to own tier three pensions, register members

Dr Williams Ohene-Adjei, the Bono, Bono East, and Ahafo Regional Manager of the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA), urged churches to own the Tier Three Pension and register their congregations under the scheme to guarantee their future financial security.

Culture

21 h. ago Speaker urges nation to heed spiritual prophecies after deadly helicopter crash

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, on Monday urged Ghanaians to take genuine prophecies seriously, warning against dismissing spiritual warnings and messages from credible men of God.

Events

21 h. ago Honour helicopter crash victims by combating illegal mining – Nii Moi Thompson to gov’t

The Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr Nii Moi Thompson, has urged the government to redouble its fight against illegal mining (galamsey) as a meaningful tribute to the eight victims of the August 6 helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region.

Events

32 h. ago Methodist Leader Urges Prophecies That Heal After National Tragedy

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/methodist-leader-urges-prophecies-that-heal-after-national-tragedy/Ghana’s former Methodist presiding bishop, the Most Reverend Dr. Paul Kwabena Boafo, has endorsed the presidency’s call for restraint in prophetic declarations following insensitive visions shared after last month’s fatal helicopter crash. Speaking on Asaase Radio Monday, the respected cleric stressed that true prophecy should comfort the grieving, not deepen their pain. “Some declarations are […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/methodist-leader-urges-prophecies-that-heal-after-national-tragedy/

Politics

41 h. ago Presidential Envoy clarifies call for religious leaders to share sensitive prophecies

Presidential Envoy for Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, has explained why his office is urging religious leaders to formally share certain prophecies with national authorities before making them public.

Politics

42 h. ago Ghana’s Poultry Industry Urges National Rescue Plan Amid Import Crisis

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-poultry-industry-urges-national-rescue-plan-amid-import-crisis/Ghana’s poultry sector faces collapse under the weight of 400,000 metric tonnes of annual imports, primarily from the EU, Brazil, and the US. Domestic producers are being squeezed out despite local demand, mirroring South Africa’s past crisis—until it implemented a transformative Poultry Sector Master Plan (PSMP) in 2019. Industry stakeholders now urge Ghana to adopt […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-poultry-industry-urges-national-rescue-plan-amid-import-crisis/

Events

45 h. ago Helicopter crash should spur renewed fight against galamsey – Prof. Agyeman

A former United Nations Senior Governance Advisor, Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah, has urged Ghanaians to honour the eight victims of last week’s helicopter crash by committing to a renewed and uncompromising fight against illegal mining, popularly known as “galamsey.”

Events

58 h. ago Nigerian NGO Demands Action on Youth Safety Ahead of Global Youth Day

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-ngo-demands-action-on-youth-safety-ahead-of-global-youth-day/Nigeria’s Not Too Young To Perform (NTYTP) has issued an urgent call for nationwide collaboration on youth protection ahead of 2025’s International Youth Day. The group warns that rising abductions and killings of young women—often in hotels and public spaces—threaten the country’s demographic future despite its “greatest asset”: a vibrant youth population. Aligning with the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-ngo-demands-action-on-youth-safety-ahead-of-global-youth-day/

Politics

58 h. ago Presidential envoy urges religious leaders to share prophecies on national issues

The Office of the Presidential Envoy for Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations has called on religious leaders across Ghana to formally share any prophecies or spiritual insights of national importance with the government.

Politics

3 d. ago Helicopter crash: It’s a time for sober reflection, paying attention to facts, not blame – Vice President

Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has urged Ghanaians to turn the national grief over the August 6 military helicopter crash into a moment of unity, sober reflection, and renewed commitment to the country’s progress.

Events

3 d. ago Helicopter crash: Mahama urges national unity and renewed commitment at memorial

President John Mahama has called on Ghanaians to turn the grief over the August 6 military helicopter tragedy into a renewed drive for national progress.

Events

4 d. ago IET Ghana mourns helicopter crash victims, urges decisive action against galamsey

The Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana (IET-GH) has expressed deep sorrow over the August 6 military helicopter crash near Adansi Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region.

Events

4 d. ago Helicopter crash: Bawumia urges national unity in grief, devoid of partisan politics

Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has called on Ghanaians to set aside partisan differences and come together in mourning, following the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of five senior government officials and three crew members.

Events

4 d. ago Mahama Orders Full Probe into Deadly Helicopter Crash, Declares National Mourning

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-orders-full-probe-into-deadly-helicopter-crash-declares-national-mourning/President John Mahama has ordered a comprehensive, transparent investigation into Wednesday’s helicopter crash that killed eight people, including senior ministers and military personnel. In a solemn address from Jubilee House, Mahama described the Adansi Akrofuom tragedy as a national loss, pledging unwavering support for bereaved families while urging unity amid grief. “It is with a […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-orders-full-probe-into-deadly-helicopter-crash-declares-national-mourning/

Events

5 d. ago National House of Chiefs mourns helicopter crash victims, urges national support for bereaved families

The National House of Chiefs has expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of government officials and military personnel in Wednesday’s helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region, describing the incident as a profound national tragedy.

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