6 d. ago Legal & policy basis for the right of Muslim students to pray in government

Legal and policy documents that seek to educate and enlighten us about the rights of every Ghanaian, especially in our schools.

Politics

6 d. ago Foreign Minister warns rising religious tensions in mission schools could hurt Ghana’s global reputation

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has warned that Ghana risks serious reputational damage on the international stage if the escalating tensions over religious practices in mission schools are not urgently addressed.

Events

7 d. ago Allow mission schools to operate by their guided values – NGO

Advocates for Christ Ghana (A4CG), a movement committed to promoting godly values in public policy, national development, and civic discourse, has backed the Christian Council of Ghana's call to allow mission schools to operate guided by their values.

Events

7 d. ago The Wesley Girls Controversy: Hijab, Fasting, and the Missionary Heritage

When news broke that some Muslim students at Wesley Girls (and by extension other Christian mission-founded schools) are claiming they have been barred from observing their religious obligations - wearing the hijab, fasting during Ramadan, or attending to Islamic rites, the uproar has forced Ghanaians to ask: how do we reconcile the religious identity of our historic mission schools with constitutional religious freedom?

Events

7 d. ago GOC embarks on venue and facility inspection after Commonwealth Sports Congress in Glasgow

The President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), Mr Richard Akpokavie Esq., and Secretary-General, Mr Muniru Mohammed, have attended the landmark Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) General Assembly in Glasgow, Scotland. They were joined by Ghana's Chef de Mission (CDM) for the upcoming 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Mr Ernest Danso, for a facility inspection during the period.

Sport

7 d. ago Wesley Girls Religious Rights Debate Intensifies Across Ghana

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/wesley-girls-religious-rights-debate-intensifies-across-ghana/The Wesley Girls Senior High School religious rights controversy has sparked a national conversation involving political leaders, religious figures, legal experts and educators as Ghana grapples with questions about religious freedom, mission school identity and constitutional obligations. The debate gained momentum after the Supreme Court on November 25 directed the school to respond within 14 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/wesley-girls-religious-rights-debate-intensifies-across-ghana/

Politics

9 d. ago We’re not asking for Mosques in mission schools, just our rights to pray and fast – National Muslim Conference

The National Muslim Conference of Ghana (NMCG) has clarified that Muslim students in government-assisted mission schools are not asking for mosques to be built on campus, but are merely seeking the right to pray, fast, and not be compelled to attend church activities.

Events

9 d. ago Catholic Bishops Warn Against Policies That Distort Mission School Identity

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/catholic-bishops-warn-against-policies-that-distort-mission-school-identity/The Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference (GCBC) has issued a firm caution to the Ministry of Education, stressing that missionary schools will not accept any policy changes that distort their long standing philosophy and identity. Speaking on Sompa 106.5 FM on Thursday, November 28, 2025, the President of the Catholic Bishops Conference, Most Rev. Matthew Kwasi […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/catholic-bishops-warn-against-policies-that-distort-mission-school-identity/

Events

1 week ago Youth Network Demands Greater Participation in Mission 300 Energy Programme

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/youth-network-demands-greater-participation-in-mission-300-energy-programme/The Strategic Youth Network for Development (SYND) has called on government to prioritise youth participation and significantly expand financing for green entrepreneurship as Ghana implements its Mission 300 Energy Compact. At a news conference in Accra, Chibeze Ezekiel, Executive Coordinator of SYND, commended government for recognising the National Energy Compact in the 2026 Budget and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/youth-network-demands-greater-participation-in-mission-300-energy-programme/

Events

1 week ago Africa No Filter honours filmmakers transforming global perceptions through powerful African stories.

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, AMA, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-no-filter-honours-filmmakers-transforming-global-perceptions-through-powerful-african-stories/LAGOS, Nigeria, 27 November 2025-/African Media Agency(AMA)/-When Togolese filmmaker Angela Aquereburu created Ahoé, she wanted to tell a story that felt true to home — layered, emotional, and unmistakably Togolese. “Ahoé was made with a lot of love for our country, the people, for the stories,” Aquereburu said. This personal mission is exactly why Africa No Filter […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, AMA, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-no-filter-honours-filmmakers-transforming-global-perceptions-through-powerful-african-stories/

Politics

1 week ago Ghana’s Ambassador to the Holy See outlines vision for closer cooperation, support for citizens in Italy

Ghana’s Ambassador to the Holy See, Babate Assorow, has clarified the distinct yet collaborative roles of the Holy See Mission and Ghana’s Embassy in Italy.

Politics

1 week ago Anglican Church of Ghana backs mission schools’ right to uphold religious identity

The Anglican Church of Ghana has weighed in on the ongoing hijab controversy at Wesley Girls’ High School, affirming that mission schools have the constitutional right to maintain their religious ethos and rules, including uniforms and religious observances.

Events

1 week ago Mission Schools Defend Religious Identity Amid Supreme Court Case

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mission-schools-defend-religious-identity-amid-supreme-court-case/The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) and the Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) have issued a strong defense of the religious practices in mission schools, declaring it unreasonable to expect these institutions to change their core Christian identity. The joint statement comes as the Supreme Court examines a case challenging religious policies at Wesley Girls’ […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mission-schools-defend-religious-identity-amid-supreme-court-case/

Events

1 week ago Wesley Girls vs. Shafic Osman: A test of right, childhood and the rule of law itself – Kay Codjoe writes

In every argument about Wesley Girls, fasting, hijab, and rights, we keep circling around the same loud questions. Should mission schools keep their traditions? Should Muslim students adjust? Should the Ghana Education Service (GES) intervene? But the conversation has missed the quiet stories. The stories that do not trend on social media. The stories that […]

Society

1 week ago San Francisco Homeowner Loses Eleven Million Dollars in Cryptocurrency Heist

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/san-francisco-homeowner-loses-eleven-million-dollars-in-cryptocurrency-heist/A thief posing as a delivery worker stole $11 million in cryptocurrency from a San Francisco homeowner on Saturday morning, forcing his way into the residence at gunpoint and tying up the victim with duct tape. The brazen robbery occurred around 6:45 a.m. at a home near 18th and Dolores streets in the Mission Dolores […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/san-francisco-homeowner-loses-eleven-million-dollars-in-cryptocurrency-heist/

Politics

2 w. ago ECOWAS appoints Ghana’s Ambassador Baba Kamara as head of election observation Mission to Guinea

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has appointed Ghanaian statesman and diplomat, Ambassador Baba Kamara, as Head of Mission for its Election Observation Mission (EOM) to the Republic of Guinea-Bissau ahead of the country’s general elections scheduled for 23rd November 2025. In an official communication dated 14th November 2025, ECOWAS conveyed its decision […]

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2 w. ago RNAQ Foundation Opens Three Food Banks in Cape Coast and Tamale

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/rnaq-foundation-opens-three-food-banks-in-cape-coast-and-tamale/The RNAQ (Richard Nii Armah Quaye) Foundation has opened three food bank branches in Ghana’s Central and Northern regions this week, expanding its mission to combat food insecurity across the country. The organization launched one facility in Cape Coast on Monday and two locations in Tamale on Wednesday. Mr. Richard Nii Armah Quaye, President of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/rnaq-foundation-opens-three-food-banks-in-cape-coast-and-tamale/

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2 w. ago Mahama sets key performance targets for new ambassadors, approves vehicle duty waiver

President John Mahama has introduced a performance assessment system for Ghana’s ambassadors and high commissioners, saying every mission abroad must now deliver measurable economic and diplomatic results.

Events

2 w. ago Health Ministry meets World Bank mission to advance key health projects

The Ministry of Health has engaged the World Bank Implementation Support Mission for the Ghana COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness and Response Project and the Ghana Primary Health Care Investment Program for Results (PforR), reaffirming its commitment to strengthening collaboration and enhancing project delivery.

Events

2 w. ago EOCO rescues 7 Nigerians forced into cyber fraud at Mataheko–Afienya

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has rescued seven Nigerian nationals who were allegedly trafficked into Ghana and coerced into cyber fraud operations. The rescue mission was carried out on Friday, November 14, 2025, as part of EOCO’s ongoing Operation LIFELINE. During the swoop, officers arrested 10 individuals, three suspects and seven victims, all […]

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