73 m. ago Abuakwa South MP urges war against galamsey after ministers’ deaths

Akim Abuakwa South MP, Dr Kingsley Agyemang, has called for Ghana’s fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, to be waged with the intensity and resolve of a wartime campaign.

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2 h. ago Butchered Police Civilian Employee body Transferred To Accra Whilst Alleged Killer Kwesi Gyan Celebrates His Death

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/butchered-police-civilian-employee-body-transferred-to-accra-whilst-alleged-killer-kwesi-gyan-celebrates-his-death/The body of Charles Kojo Asomaning, a civilian employee of the Ghana Police Service Headquarters, Accra has been transferred from the Swedru Government Hospital to the Police Hospital in Accra for autopsy, after he was brutally butchered and killed in a violent chieftaincy clash in Agona Abodom, Central Region. Asomaning, who was the biological uncle […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/butchered-police-civilian-employee-body-transferred-to-accra-whilst-alleged-killer-kwesi-gyan-celebrates-his-death/

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3 h. ago Daryl Bosu says helicopter crash must change fight against ‘environmental terrorism’

Deputy Director of A Rocha Ghana, Daryl Bosu, says the nation must treat the deaths of eight people in Wednesday’s military helicopter crash as a turning point in the fight against environmental crimes.

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8 h. ago Ghana Police Investigate Death Threats Against President Mahama

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-police-investigate-death-threats-against-president-mahama/Ghanaian authorities have launched a criminal investigation into a viral TikTok video containing death threats targeting President John Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama. The Ghana Police Service confirmed the probe in an August 12 Facebook statement, revealing two suspects Prince Ofori and Yayra Abiwu are already in custody. The disturbing video features a female […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-police-investigate-death-threats-against-president-mahama/

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9 h. ago Ghana Nurses Demand Swift Posting of 1,000 Trained Health Workers

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-nurses-demand-swift-posting-of-1000-trained-health-workers/Ghana’s frontline nurses are sounding the alarm over significant delays in posting more than 1,000 fully trained nurses and midwives who completed their qualifications between 2021 and 2024. The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) warns this backlog is worsening staff shortages and straining an already burdened healthcare system. Samuel Akologo, GRNMA Vice President, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-nurses-demand-swift-posting-of-1000-trained-health-workers/

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9 h. ago Saltpond homecoming festival launched, calls for unity to rebuild the community

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Desk, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/saltpond-homecoming-festival-launched-calls-for-unity-to-rebuild-the-community/The Mfantseman-Saltpond Development Alliance (MSDA) has launched its first Saltpond Homecoming with a call on all natives, particularly the youth, to unite for sustainable development. The weeklong event, packed with activities, will conclude with a grand durbar on Saturday, August 30, 2025, under the theme “Reuniting Our Roots, Reimagining the Future.” Activities will include a […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Desk, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/saltpond-homecoming-festival-launched-calls-for-unity-to-rebuild-the-community/

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12 h. ago EU Grant Powers Digital Skills Revolution at Bolgatanga Technical University

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/eu-grant-powers-digital-skills-revolution-at-bolgatanga-technical-university/Bolgatanga Technical University has secured a €100,000 European Union grant to launch a pioneering digital skills initiative aimed at boosting graduate employability. The 30-month project, backed by the UN Capital Development Fund under the EU-Ghana Pact for Skills, will establish an Integrated Digital Skills and Employability Hub on campus. Starting this year, the hub will […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/eu-grant-powers-digital-skills-revolution-at-bolgatanga-technical-university/

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13 h. ago Ghana’s Company Registrar Pushes Compliance as Business Lifeline

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-company-registrar-pushes-compliance-as-business-lifeline/The Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) is launching a nationwide drive to transform business compliance culture, warning that ignoring legal obligations could cut off critical services like banking. Deputy Registrar Benjamin Zigorsh-Nyakpenu declared the week-long campaign targets entrepreneurs, NGOs, and churches, stressing: “We don’t want companies to die—seek help before it’s too late.” […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-company-registrar-pushes-compliance-as-business-lifeline/

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13 h. ago New Podcast ‘Future of Africa’ Amplifies the Voices of African Youth Re

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, AMA, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/new-podcast-future-of-africa-amplifies-the-voices-of-african-youth-re-shaping-our-world/Launched by the African Union Youth Envoy, the United Nations Foundation, and The Elders in collaboration with The Global Dispatches Podcast.  NEW YORK, USA 12 August 2025 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/-The United Nations Foundation today announced the launch of Future of Africa, a new podcast series that amplifies young African voices in global policy conversations. Future of Africa is […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, AMA, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/new-podcast-future-of-africa-amplifies-the-voices-of-african-youth-re-shaping-our-world/

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14 h. ago Nigeria’s Lassa Fever Deaths Climb to 155 Amid Wider Outbreak

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerias-lassa-fever-deaths-climb-to-155-amid-wider-outbreak/Nigeria’s public health authorities confirm the Lassa fever death toll has reached 155, with at least three fatalities recorded this month alone. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reported 825 confirmed cases nationwide since January, alongside more than 6,520 suspected infections. A slight decline in the death rate among confirmed patients brings […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerias-lassa-fever-deaths-climb-to-155-amid-wider-outbreak/

Events

16 h. ago Ghana Minister Weighed Internet Shutdown to Block Crash Videos

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-minister-weighed-internet-shutdown-to-block-crash-videos/Ghana’s Communications Minister Sam George revealed he nearly ordered a nationwide internet blackout to stop the spread of graphic videos from last week’s fatal helicopter crash. In a candid interview with Joy FM, George described grappling with the “horrific” footage circulating on WhatsApp before victims’ families were notified. “The mental health of spouses and children […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-minister-weighed-internet-shutdown-to-block-crash-videos/

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16 h. ago Lecturer Sues to Stop Zimbabwe Graduation Over Strike Fallout

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/lecturer-sues-to-stop-zimbabwe-graduation-over-strike-fallout/A University of Zimbabwe lecturer has launched an urgent court bid to halt tomorrow’s graduation ceremony, alleging compromised degrees due to a lecturers’ strike. Dr. Phillemon M. Chamburuka, representing the Association of University Teachers, filed for an injunction demanding an independent audit of the 2024–2025 second semester results before any degrees are awarded. His High […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/lecturer-sues-to-stop-zimbabwe-graduation-over-strike-fallout/

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19 h. ago Republic Bank Backs Ghana’s First Iron Ore Exploration Success

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/republic-bank-backs-ghanas-first-iron-ore-exploration-success/In Ghana’s Oti Region, a landmark drilling phase for the country’s inaugural iron ore resource estimation has concluded, funded entirely by Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC. The project, led by local firm Africa Exploration and Minerals Group Ltd (AEMG), unfolded at the Gyamurume Iron Ore Block and signals Ghana’s entry into the global iron and steel […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/republic-bank-backs-ghanas-first-iron-ore-exploration-success/

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20 h. ago Adidome Health Kiosk Launch: Dr Apetorgbor urges traditional leaders to drive community

Adidome, the capital of Central Tongu, witnessed an extraordinary moment of hope and community spirit as leaders and residents gathered to commission the town’s first Health Kiosk, a project designed to bring preventive healthcare directly to the people. For Dr. Elikplim Kwabla Apetorgbor, Volta Region’s representative to the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) and chairman […]

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21 h. ago Mango farmers reap big as PPEDCO turns crop disease into a success story

For years, mango farmers in parts of Ghana watched helplessly as a deadly plant disease, Bacterial Black Spot (BBS), destroyed their farms. The disease caused lesions, rotted the fruits, and crippled livelihoods. But today, in many farms across Kintampo North, the BBS are gone, thanks to the work of a local agricultural company, Plant Pests […]

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21 h. ago Africa’s reparations demand grows louder: AU launches decade of action

Africa’s call for reparations from former colonial powers has transcended activist circles and diplomatic murmurs. It is now a resonant, insistent demand echoing through the halls of the African Union and reaching the heart of Europe, forcing a reckoning with a painful past and an unsustainable present. The message is clear: the status quo is […]

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22 h. ago Adidome launches pioneering ‘Health Kiosk Project’ to fight silent killer diseases

The town of Adidome in the Central Tongu District has taken a bold step in the fight against Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) with the commissioning of a Health Kiosk Project—a community-driven initiative aimed at saving lives through early detection, health education, and lifestyle changes. The launch, held at the Fiagbenu Triangle on Saturday, August 9, 2025, […]

Sport

22 h. ago South Africa’s healthcare xenophobia crisis ‘A drop in the ocean’ – MSF

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has raised alarm over what it describes as growing and strategic xenophobic blockages preventing both South Africans and foreign nationals from accessing healthcare services. Communication Specialist for MSF, Jane Rabothata, said their recent assessment revealed that more than half of the 15 health facilities visited in and around Johannesburg were blocking […]

Events

23 h. ago Ethiopian Airlines Secures Key Funding for Continent’s Largest Airport

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ethiopian-airlines-secures-key-funding-for-continents-largest-airport/Ethiopian Airlines Group and the African Development Bank have formalized a major financing agreement for Africa’s most ambitious aviation project. The deal, signed in Addis Ababa, designates the Bank as lead arranger for a $500 million loan to develop a new mega-airport in Bishoftu, 40 kilometers south of Ethiopia’s capital. The greenfield facility will initially […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ethiopian-airlines-secures-key-funding-for-continents-largest-airport/

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24 h. ago Africa’s youth are building the future – Here’s how we can accelerate the transformation

This year’s International Youth Day theme, “Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond”, speaks directly to the heart of my journey as a young entrepreneur in Ghana’s health, agricultural and innovation space.

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