8 h. ago The future is bright for African Rugby League referees – James Jones

International Rugby League lead match official educator James Jones has expressed confidence in the bright future of African referees on the international stage. Speaking in an interview during the closing ceremony of the 2025 Rugby League Tri-Nation Festival, Jones praised the officials’ progress and potential, noting that their development demonstrates the rising standards of match […]

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21 h. ago MTN Executive Urges African Graduates to Drive Technology Innovation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mtn-executive-urges-african-graduates-to-drive-technology-innovation/MTN Group Senior Vice President Ebenezer Asante challenged African graduates to become technology creators rather than consumers during Accra Technical University’s graduation ceremony on December 5. Asante addressed 2,771 graduates at the 25th congregation ceremony themed Emerging Technologies: How Prepared is the ATU Graduate. He called for stronger partnerships between academia, government, and industry to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mtn-executive-urges-african-graduates-to-drive-technology-innovation/

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61 h. ago Bryan Acheampong salutes farmers, outlines vision for resilient agricultural sector

Flagbearer aspirant for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Bryan Acheampong has praised Ghanaian farmers for their hard work and contribution to national development as the country marks Farmers’ Day.

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3 d. ago Africa must lead the global clean energy revolution — Energy Minister Jinapor declares at REFA 2025

Addressing policymakers and investors at REFA 2025 in Accra, Energy and Green Transition Minister John Abdulai Jinapor urged African countries to seize the moment and lead the global shift towards clean energy.

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7 d. ago Ghana has a role to play in addressing security challenges in West Africa – EU Rep to Sahel

The European Union’s Special Representative to the Sahel is urging coastal West African States including Ghana to tackle what he described as very “significant security challenges” in the sub-region.

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9 d. ago Innovation is the currency: AfriMass Network urges African media startups and content creators to master monetisation

The 6th Africa Media Ad Sales Innovation Summit (AfriMass 2025) concluded in Accra last week, issuing a firm challenge to Africa's content creators and media entrepreneurs: innovate or risk obsolescence.

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9 d. ago AfCFTA chief urges African nations to harness potential for development

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Xinhua, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afcfta-chief-urges-african-nations-to-harness-potential-for-development/Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Wamkele Keabetswe Mene has urged African countries to turn their potential into inclusive prosperity.  Addressing participants at the Africa Globalized Investment Summit on Wednesday in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, Mene said that the global economy is undergoing profound shifts, from supply chain realignments to digital transformation […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Xinhua, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afcfta-chief-urges-african-nations-to-harness-potential-for-development/

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1 week ago African Leaders Push Infrastructure Upgrades at Johannesburg Energy Forum

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-leaders-push-infrastructure-upgrades-at-johannesburg-energy-forum/African policymakers, financiers and energy executives have issued urgent calls for accelerated investment and regulatory stability at the G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum in Johannesburg, setting the stage for deal making at an upcoming Paris summit. The forum, organized by the African Energy Chamber, took place on 21 November 2025 at the Southern Sun Sandton. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-leaders-push-infrastructure-upgrades-at-johannesburg-energy-forum/

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1 week ago “Stop the pity narratives”: African media urged to reframe stories on neglected tropical diseases

African health advocates are calling for a complete rethink of how Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are portrayed in the media, insisting that persistent narratives of helplessness and suffering are harming rather than helping the fight against these conditions. At the launch of the 4th REMAPSEN Media Forum, speakers challenged journalists to shift away from pity-driven […]

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1 week ago Education Watchdog Urges Warranty Policy for School Furniture

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/education-watchdog-urges-warranty-policy-for-school-furniture/African Education Watch has called on Ghana’s government to mandate quality warranties after identifying widespread supply of substandard desks to basic schools nationwide, many of which deteriorate within twelve months of installation. The civil society organization’s Chief Executive Officer Kofi Asare highlighted that authorities allocated approximately GH₵600 million earlier this year under the District Assemblies […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/education-watchdog-urges-warranty-policy-for-school-furniture/

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1 week ago Afreximbank Urges Nigeria to Lead West African Transit Reform

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afreximbank-urges-nigeria-to-lead-west-african-transit-reform/Afreximbank has called on Nigeria to take the lead in implementing a regional transit guarantee system under the new Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) transit regulation, arguing that the move is critical to reducing trade costs and eliminating inefficiencies across West Africa. Speaking at the inaugural Customs Partnership for African Cooperation in Trade […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afreximbank-urges-nigeria-to-lead-west-african-transit-reform/

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1 week ago Mahama Urges Africa to Strengthen Financial Management Systems

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-urges-africa-to-strengthen-financial-management-systems/President John Dramani Mahama has urged African nations to strengthen public financial management (PFM) systems and embrace technology driven accountability to sustain economic growth, citing Ghana’s recent debt crisis as a cautionary example. Speaking at the third African Association of Accountants General (AAAG) Conference in Accra on November 25, 2025, Mahama cited Ghana’s default on […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-urges-africa-to-strengthen-financial-management-systems/

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2 w. ago Ambulance Service launches probe into viral video involving trainer and recruit

The National Ambulance Service (NAS) has launched an immediate investigation into a viral TikTok video that captured one of its trainers, Philip Kwame Twumasi, speaking harshly to a recruit at the National Ambulance Training School in Nkenkaasu.

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2 w. ago African Civil Society Urges G20 to Prioritise Community Led Energy Transition

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-civil-society-urges-g20-to-prioritise-community-led-energy-transition/African environmental organisations have called on G20 leaders gathering in Johannesburg this weekend to commit to ending fossil fuel expansion and redirect public funds toward community owned renewable energy systems accessible to all. The Green Connection, a South African eco justice organisation, issued the appeal as part of intensified civil society mobilisation surrounding the first […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-civil-society-urges-g20-to-prioritise-community-led-energy-transition/

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2 w. ago Ghana hosts ECOWAS annual coordination meeting of National Commissions on Small Arms

Ghana, through the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) hosts the Annual Coordination Meeting of National Commissions on Small Arms for ECOWAS Member States — a three-day high-level meeting aimed at reviewing and harmonising national initiatives for the effective implementation of the ECOWAS Convention on Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW).

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2 w. ago Ghana’s Lithium Moment: Why the Next Phase of Negotiation Must Deliver Maximum National Value

Ghana stands at a critical turning point as the nation prepares to fully harness the value of its lithium resources. The country’s extractive history, from gold to bauxite to oil and gas, has been marked by negotiations that did not always secure optimal value for citizens. Against this backdrop, the lithium agreement presents both a […]

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2 w. ago CDD Fellow Urges Structural Reset to Ghana’s Broken Land System

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cdd-fellow-urges-structural-reset-to-ghanas-broken-land-system/Land remains a major source of death, litigation, and family disintegration in Ghana despite its huge economic growth and development potential, but a Centre for Democratic Development (CDD) Ghana Fellow believes the situation can be salvaged through bold structural reforms. Hene Aku Kwapong, who also serves as a board member of Ecobank, maintains that unless […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cdd-fellow-urges-structural-reset-to-ghanas-broken-land-system/

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2 w. ago Otumfuo Osei Tutu II urges deeper Africa–Caribbean Economic Cooperation

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has urged African and Caribbean nations to take bold steps to strengthen trade and economic cooperation among themselves, insisting that both regions stand to gain significantly from a united economic front. Speaking at the 2025 GUBA Awards Night in Barbados, where he also delivered a thought-provoking public lecture at […]

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3 w. ago Ghana Minister Warns Climate Change Transforming Global Order at COP 30

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-minister-warns-climate-change-transforming-global-order-at-cop-30/Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has called on world leaders to implement urgent measures against climate change, describing the phenomenon as a force that is reshaping international dynamics and disproportionately harming developing nations. Speaking at the COP (Conference of the Parties) 30 Climate Conference in Brazil on Monday, 10 November 2025, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-minister-warns-climate-change-transforming-global-order-at-cop-30/

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3 w. ago Bank of England Official Urges Gender Equality in African Central Banks

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bank-of-england-official-urges-gender-equality-in-african-central-banks/Clare Lombardelli, Deputy Governor for Monetary Policy at the Bank of England (BoE), has called for deliberate action to advance women into leadership positions across African central banks. Speaking at the Pan-African Central Bank Governors’ Conference in Accra on November 10, 2025, Lombardelli argued that gender diversity strengthens financial institutions and improves economic outcomes. The […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bank-of-england-official-urges-gender-equality-in-african-central-banks/

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