2 h. ago Gbinyiri conflict is a ‘humanitarian and security time bomb’ — PUSAG President

The Private Universities Students’ Association of Ghana (PUSAG) has issued a dire warning, labelling the ongoing conflict in Gbinyiri and its surrounding communities in the Savannah Region a “humanitarian and security time bomb”.

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6 h. ago Bole Bamboi MP demands probe into alleged abuses by security forces

Alhaji Yusif Sulemana, Member of Parliament for Bole-Bamboi, has formally raised serious concerns regarding alleged abuses committed by security forces enforcing a curfew in Bole and surrounding areas.

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10 h. ago This Saturday on Newsfile: CJ removal, Gbinyiri crisis, and Akwatia by

This Saturday on Newsfile, Samson Lardy Anyenini and his panel take on three major issues shaking Ghana’s democracy and security.

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11 h. ago Exams malpractice shouldn’t be entertained at any level – Addai

Former Member of Parliament for Mampong Constituency, Francis Addai-Nimoh, has warned that exam malpractice must not be tolerated at any level in Ghana’s education system. Speaking on JoyNews’ The Pulse Show, he described the recurring incidents during BECE and WASSCE as deeply troubling and called on students, teachers, and educational authorities to uphold integrity in […]

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11 h. ago Ghana’s Chief Justice removal unleashes political power struggle, judicial turmoil

The dismissal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo by Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has shattered the fragile peace at the heart of the nation's democratic order. The event is more than a legal dispute; it's a dramatic sign of a deepening crisis that has now exploded into public view, exposing a constitutional fault line. This is not just a story of a public official's removal but a high-stakes struggle for power, forcing Ghanaians to confront a fundamental question: who truly holds the ultimate authority—the law or the executive?

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13 h. ago Kennedy Agyapong donates GH₵30,000 towards NPP Electoral Area Coordinator’s surgery in Bia West

Former Assin Central Member of Parliament and New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential hopeful, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has donated GH₵30,000 in support of the surgery of an NPP Electoral Area Coordinator in the Bia West constituency of the Western North region. Mr Kennedy Agyapong gave out the amount during a meeting with NPP polling station executives […]

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16 h. ago Progressive Youth Alliance endorses Prof Seidu Alidu Mahama for Tamale Central

The Progressive Youth Alliance (PYA), a group made up of past and former students of Professor Seidu Alidu Mahama, has declared its support for him in the upcoming National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primary in the Tamale Central Constituency.

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16 h. ago Police assure maximum security for Tamale Central NDC primary

The Northern Regional Police Command has assured maximum security during the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primaries in the Tamale Central Constituency.

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17 h. ago Cedi to weaken further amid elevated demand; one dollar equals GH¢13 at forex bureaus

“We expect further interbank weakness toward our fair value of GH¢12.2/US dollar ±0.5 as market correction continues amid tight FX supply and elevated FX demand”, IC Research, the research outfit of IC Securities, revealed.

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18 h. ago VOTASCO Constitutes New Governing Board, Appeals for Support to Build Centre of Excellence

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/votasco-constitutes-new-governing-board-appeals-for-support-to-build-centre-of-excellence/Volta Senior High School (VOTASCO), one of the newest second-cycle institutions in the Anlo District of the Volta Region, has inaugurated its Board of Governors with a call on stakeholders to rally behind the school’s vision of becoming a centre of excellence. The Board, constituted on September 3, 2025, expressed gratitude to the Ghana Education […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/votasco-constitutes-new-governing-board-appeals-for-support-to-build-centre-of-excellence/

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19 h. ago Forging Africa’s Trade Renaissance: Strategic Diplomacy in an Era of Continental Integration

The convergence of the African Continental Free Trade Area’s operational maturity and China’s recalibrated Belt and Road Initiative presents unprecedented opportunities for diplomatic innovation. Success will require a nuanced understanding of evolving trade dynamics, strategic migration patterns, and adaptive economic diplomacy. The New Architecture of African Economic Integration Four years after its operational launch, the […]

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20 h. ago Paul Afoko criticises NPP’s decision to hold January primaries

A former NPP National Chairman, Paul Awentami Afoko, has issued a pointed critique of his party’s decision to conduct presidential primaries in January 2026, calling the timing a significant misstep. Mr Afoko stated that the New Patriotic Party’s renewal process traditionally begins at the grassroots, namely, the polling station level, and methodically builds up through […]

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20 h. ago Paul Afoko criticises NPP’s decision to hold presidential primaries in January 2026

A former NPP National Chairman, Paul Awentami Afoko, has issued a pointed critique of his party’s decision to conduct presidential primaries in January 2026, calling the timing a significant misstep. Mr Afoko stated that the New Patriotic Party’s renewal process traditionally begins at the grassroots, namely, the polling station level, and methodically builds up through […]

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21 h. ago Africa’s AI Constitution: How the Visionary Prompt Framework (VPF 3.0) can transform the continent

Unlike borrowed AI systems that treat Africa as an afterthought, the VPF diagram illustrates a homegrown constitution of intelligence.

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21 h. ago StarHealth Insurance officially launched after 3 years of successful operations in Ghana

StarHealth Insurance Company Limited, a subsidiary of Star Assurance Group, has officially launched operations in Ghana following two years of foundational development. Star Health is a private health insurer, offering affordable and seamless services for individuals, groups, SMEs, and large corporations. It provides coverage for outpatient, inpatient, specialist consultations, maternity care, employee assistance, preventive healthcare, […]

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23 h. ago 2026 WCQ: Madagascar, Mali secure wins to blow Group I wide open

Madagascar and Mali revived their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying hopes on matchday seven, blowing Group I wide open with just three rounds left to play. Ghana began the round with a three-point cushion over nearest challengers Comoros and had the chance to double that gap. But a frustrating draw away to Chad allowed the […]

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25 h. ago Young man fatally stabbed in Ashanti New Town over chair dispute

A 20-year-old man, identified as Kwadwo Bright, has died after he was allegedly stabbed during a quarrel over a plastic chair at Ashanti New Town in the Manhyia South constituency of the Ashanti Region.

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30 h. ago Guyana’s President Ali Secures Second Term Amid Oil Wealth Debates

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/guyanas-president-ali-secures-second-term-amid-oil-wealth-debates/Guyanese President Mohamed Irfaan Ali has secured a decisive second five-year term after his People’s Progressive Party won eight of ten electoral districts in Monday’s general election, according to official results released by the Guyana Elections Commission. The PPP/C secured 242,498 votes, capturing majorities in Regions One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Eight and Nine, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/guyanas-president-ali-secures-second-term-amid-oil-wealth-debates/

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31 h. ago Egypt Slashes Rates Amid Growth Surge as North Africa Attracts Major Investments

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/egypt-slashes-rates-amid-growth-surge-as-north-africa-attracts-major-investments/Egypt’s central bank delivered its most aggressive monetary policy move of 2025, cutting interest rates by 200 basis points as economic growth exceeded expectations and regional neighbors secured major international investments. The Central Bank of Egypt reduced its overnight deposit rate to 22% and lending rate to 23% on August 28, marking the third rate […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/egypt-slashes-rates-amid-growth-surge-as-north-africa-attracts-major-investments/

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32 h. ago Police investigate alleged assault on Alhaji Masawudu at Akwatia 

The Akwatia District Police Command on Thursday launched investigations into an alleged assault on Alhaji Masawudu Osman, the third National Vice Chairman of the opposition NPP at Akwatia in the Eastern Region. 

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