1 hour ago Nigerian Nationals Receive Lengthy Prison Terms for Vehicle Theft

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-nationals-receive-lengthy-prison-terms-for-vehicle-theft/Three Nigerian nationals have been sentenced to substantial prison terms totaling 48 years for their involvement in an organized vehicle theft syndicate that targeted victims across Kumasi’s commercial districts. Francis Friday, Linus Agwazie, and Russell Ekenze were arrested June 20, 2025, by the Ashanti Regional Police Command during operations targeting criminal activities involving parked vehicles. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-nationals-receive-lengthy-prison-terms-for-vehicle-theft/

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1 hour ago A call for prayer, discipline and unity within the NPP, for the sake of Ghana’s democracy

The New Patriotic Party (NPP), a political institution that has long stood as a pillar of Ghana’s democratic journey, now finds itself at a defining crossroads.

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2 h. ago Think Tank Leader Calls for Investigation Into Political Asylum Claims

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/think-tank-leader-calls-for-investigation-into-political-asylum-claims/Policy analyst Franklin Cudjoe has urged Ghana’s Inspector General of Police to investigate claims by NPP regional chairman Kwame Baffoe that his life faces imminent danger from government persecution. Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC and serving as the New Patriotic Party’s Bono Regional Chairman, has applied for political asylum at multiple foreign embassies, citing […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/think-tank-leader-calls-for-investigation-into-political-asylum-claims/

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2 h. ago Kennedy Agyapong Cites Youth as Driving Force in Political Career

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kennedy-agyapong-cites-youth-as-driving-force-in-political-career/Former Member of Parliament Kennedy Agyapong has revealed that Ghana’s youth remain his primary motivation for continuing in politics despite facing significant frustrations throughout his career. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart, who is expected to contest the party’s 2028 flagbearer race, stated during a recent interview that creating employment opportunities for young Ghanaians has […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kennedy-agyapong-cites-youth-as-driving-force-in-political-career/

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2 h. ago Ethiopia Inaugurates Grand Renaissance Dam Amid Regional Tensions

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ethiopia-inaugurates-grand-renaissance-dam-amid-regional-tensions/Ethiopia will officially inaugurate the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on September 9, marking completion of Africa’s largest hydroelectric project despite continuing diplomatic tensions with downstream neighbors Egypt and Sudan. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced the September inauguration during parliamentary proceedings, confirming that the $4.2 billion project spanning 14 years of construction is now fully operational […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ethiopia-inaugurates-grand-renaissance-dam-amid-regional-tensions/

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2 h. ago Political Pressure on Central Banks Threatens Global Financial Stability

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/political-pressure-on-central-banks-threatens-global-financial-stability/Recent political challenges to Federal Reserve independence are raising concerns among African central bank governors about potential erosion of monetary policy autonomy worldwide, with implications extending far beyond Washington’s financial corridors. The dismissal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook by former President Trump, currently under legal challenge, represents the first presidential attempt to remove a […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/political-pressure-on-central-banks-threatens-global-financial-stability/

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3 h. ago Journalist Reminds Mahama of Completed Zoomlion Contract Termination

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/journalist-reminds-mahama-of-completed-zoomlion-contract-termination/Azure references president’s fulfilled promise to end controversial sanitation deal Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has acknowledged President John Mahama’s fulfillment of his promise to discontinue the controversial YEA-Zoomlion contract while calling attention to other sanitation contracts requiring review. Azure’s social media statement referenced the president’s recognition of the Bus Stop Boys volunteer group during […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/journalist-reminds-mahama-of-completed-zoomlion-contract-termination/

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3 h. ago Egypt’s Mount Sinai Tourism Project Sparks Heritage Concerns

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/egypts-mount-sinai-tourism-project-sparks-heritage-concerns/Great Transfiguration development faces UNESCO warnings over sacred site transformation Egypt’s ambitious Great Transfiguration Project to transform Mount Sinai into a major tourism destination has triggered international concerns over the preservation of one of the world’s most sacred religious sites and its ancient monastery. The massive state-sponsored development is set for completion by October 2026, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/egypts-mount-sinai-tourism-project-sparks-heritage-concerns/

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6 h. ago “Reputation is your currency” – Hollywood producer Sharifa Johka inspires UniMAC

Award-winning Hollywood producer and cultural advocate Sharifa Johka has urged film students at the University of Media, Arts and Communication–Institute of Film and Television (UniMAC-IFT) to prioritise reputation, consistency and credibility as the foundation for lasting success in the creative industry.

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10 h. ago Former Dep. MASLOC CEO calls for truce between feuding NPP factions

The former deputy director of MASLOC, Kwabena Asamoah, has issued a strong condemnation of divisive political tactics based on tribal, religious, and factional allegiances, warning that such approaches undermine Ghana's progress and NPP's chances.

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10 h. ago Ghana helps local firms gain AfCFTA certificates to boost exports

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Xinhua, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-helps-local-firms-gain-afcfta-certificates-to-boost-exports/Ghana’s Deputy Foreign Minister James Gyakye Quayson said Friday that the government is helping local businesses secure African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) rules of origin certificates to enable their participation in intra-African and cross-border trade. Speaking at the fourth Made-in-Ghana Bazaar, organized by the foreign ministry to showcase Ghanaian products and services, Quayson said […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Xinhua, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-helps-local-firms-gain-afcfta-certificates-to-boost-exports/

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10 h. ago Ghana’s Hidden Health Crisis: Schools Battle Rising Youth Diabetes

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-hidden-health-crisis-schools-battle-rising-youth-diabetes/Type 2 diabetes strikes younger as lifestyle changes reshape Ghana’s health landscape Fifteen-year-old Akosua never imagined her frequent thirst and fatigue were warning signs of a disease she associated with her grandmother. When doctors at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital diagnosed her with Type 2 diabetes last year, she joined a growing number of Ghanaian youth […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-hidden-health-crisis-schools-battle-rising-youth-diabetes/

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10 h. ago Western Region Minister Proposes Training Program for Road Equipment Operators

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/western-region-minister-proposes-training-program-for-road-equipment-operators/Western Regional Minister Joseph Nelson has proposed leveraging the District Road Improvement Programme to train machine operators and technicians through the Youth Employment Agency, potentially creating thousands of jobs while ensuring effective equipment utilization. Nelson outlined his vision during an orientation program for District Coordinators in the Western Region, where 49 coordinators from Western North, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/western-region-minister-proposes-training-program-for-road-equipment-operators/

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10 h. ago Forged certificates and fake credentials rock Ghana’s medical sector

The Medical and Dental Council (MDC) has uncovered a worrying trend of forged certificates and falsified credentials in Ghana’s medical profession.

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10 h. ago Legal Experts Divided Over Transparency in Chief Justice Removal

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/legal-experts-divided-over-transparency-in-chief-justice-removal/Legal experts have expressed conflicting views on Ghana’s unprecedented Chief Justice removal process, with calls for transparency meeting criticism over procedural fairness and potential political motivations. Martin Kpebu, a prominent private legal practitioner, has urged President John Dramani Mahama to release the complete report that led to Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s dismissal, arguing that secrecy […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/legal-experts-divided-over-transparency-in-chief-justice-removal/

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10 h. ago Bawumia Launches Ashanti Region Campaign Tour for NPP Primary

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bawumia-launches-ashanti-region-campaign-tour-for-npp-primary/Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will launch a comprehensive three-day campaign tour of the Ashanti Region from September 10-12, seeking delegate support ahead of the New Patriotic Party’s presidential primary scheduled for January 31, 2026. The campaign blitz will cover seven operational zones within the Ashanti Region, representing Bawumia’s most extensive regional outreach since […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bawumia-launches-ashanti-region-campaign-tour-for-npp-primary/

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11 h. ago Nigerian Billionaire’s Wedding Speech Sparks Marriage Advice Debate

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-billionaires-wedding-speech-sparks-marriage-advice-debate/Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola’s wedding speech advising his daughter to treat her new husband as her “boss” has ignited discussions about marriage dynamics after a viral video from the Iceland ceremony surfaced online. Otedola delivered the controversial advice during the August 2025 wedding reception of his daughter Temi to Afrobeats star Mr Eazi in Iceland, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-billionaires-wedding-speech-sparks-marriage-advice-debate/

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11 h. ago Nigerian Power Couple Holds Triple Wedding Across Three Continents

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-power-couple-holds-triple-wedding-across-three-continents/Afrobeats star Mr Eazi and billionaire heiress Temi Otedola celebrated their union with three elaborate wedding ceremonies spanning Monaco, Dubai, and Iceland, culminating a romance that has captivated audiences across Africa and beyond. The couple’s unconventional wedding journey began with a civil ceremony in Monaco on May 9, 2025, a date chosen to honor Mr […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-power-couple-holds-triple-wedding-across-three-continents/

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11 h. ago Ghana WAEC Releases Private BECE Results for 1,661 Candidates

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-waec-releases-private-bece-results-for-1661-candidates/The West African Examinations Council has released provisional results for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination for private candidates, with three results withheld pending investigations into alleged examination malpractices. WAEC announced Friday the availability of results on its official website for candidates who sat the private BECE examination, according to a statement signed by John […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-waec-releases-private-bece-results-for-1661-candidates/

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11 h. ago Ghana Chief Justice Removal Sets New Accountability Precedent

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-chief-justice-removal-sets-new-accountability-precedent/The unprecedented removal of Ghana’s Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo will serve as a powerful deterrent for future judicial leaders, with legal experts predicting heightened adherence to due process across the country’s highest court. Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu believes the removal will serve as a “powerful reminder to future heads of the judiciary about the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-chief-justice-removal-sets-new-accountability-precedent/

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