20 h. ago National Sanitation Day: Mahama urges united effort under ‘Clean Up Ghana’ agenda

President John Dramani Mahama has called for a coordinated and sustained national action to tackle Ghana’s long-standing sanitation challenges, as he formally relaunched the National Sanitation Day initiative.

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21 h. ago Activist Demands Galamsey Crackdown One Month After Fatal Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/activist-demands-galamsey-crackdown-one-month-after-fatal-crash/A prominent civil society leader issued an urgent call to President John Mahama for decisive action against illegal mining exactly one month after eight government officials died in a helicopter crash during an anti-galamsey mission. Nana Yaw Boakye Yiadom Opoku Agyemang, Executive Director of the Let Truth Be Told Alliance, published an open letter Friday […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/activist-demands-galamsey-crackdown-one-month-after-fatal-crash/

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22 h. ago Mahama reintroduces National Sanitation Day, calls for collective action

President John Dramani Mahama has announced the reintroduction of the National Sanitation Day, calling on all Ghanaians to actively participate in monthly nationwide clean-up exercises to improve environmental hygiene and public health.

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3 d. ago Sowutuom Chiefs, Elders Point To Official Warnings, Demand Justice After Omanjor Shooting Tragedy

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/sowutuom-chiefs-elders-point-to-official-warnings-demand-justice-after-omanjor-shooting-tragedy/In a somber and urgent press conference held on Wednesday, chiefs and elders of Sowutuom called for swift action from the government and traditional authorities following a fatal shooting at Omanjor. The violence claimed the life of Nii Lartey Kwashie I, the Kwashie-Bu Mantse, and left several others with injuries. Speaking at the Sowutuom Chief’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/sowutuom-chiefs-elders-point-to-official-warnings-demand-justice-after-omanjor-shooting-tragedy/

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4 d. ago NPP condemns ‘death threats’ by NDC officers, calls for police action

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has condemned what it describes as threats of death and physical assault issued by senior officers of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) against some of its leading figures.

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4 d. ago John Jinapor calls for bold action on Africa’s energy inequity

Ghana’s Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has urged global and regional stakeholders to take decisive steps to tackle Africa’s deepening energy inequities. 

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5 d. ago Ghana’s SIGA seeks punitive powers to tackle underperforming state companies

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-siga-seeks-punitive-powers-to-tackle-underperforming-state-companies/Ghana’s State Interests and Governance Authority wants stronger legal powers to punish poorly performing state-owned enterprises, citing mounting concerns over chronic inefficiencies that continue to drain public resources. The authority’s 2024 State Ownership Report describes the persistent financial losses across major SOEs as a “clarion call for urgent action” that threatens both individual company viability […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-siga-seeks-punitive-powers-to-tackle-underperforming-state-companies/

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1 week ago Ashanti NPP MPs demand urgent gov’t action after Suame Market blaze

The Ashanti Regional Caucus of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Parliament has called for immediate and decisive government action following the devastating fire that engulfed the Suame Post Office Market, destroying over 300 shops and leaving thousands of traders without their livelihoods.

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1 week ago Cedi still wobbly despite appreciation – Abena Osei Asare calls for action

Former Deputy Finance Minister and Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Abena Osei Asare, has expressed concern over the continued instability of the Ghanaian cedi.

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1 week ago Abena Osei Asare criticises ‘slow’ response of Controller and Accountant General’s office

Former Deputy Finance Minister and Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Abena Osei Asare, has voiced concerns over delays attributed to the Controller and Accountant General’s office, calling for more efficient handling of critical financial requests.

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1 week ago PAC Chair blames centralisation for surge in payroll fraud, calls for decentralisation and sanctions

Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and former Deputy Finance Minister, Abena Osei Asare, has blamed the resurgence of payroll fraud in the public sector on excessive centralisation and weak accountability systems, calling for immediate structural reforms and sanctions.

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1 week ago African Youth Champion Climate Solutions at International Symposium

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-youth-champion-climate-solutions-at-international-symposium/Young people across Africa took center stage at a major climate justice gathering in Ethiopia, as continental leaders called for immediate action on environmental challenges disproportionately affecting the region. The Pan African Climate Justice Alliance partnered with Addis Ababa University to host the fifth International Symposium on Climate Change, launching the latest cohort of the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-youth-champion-climate-solutions-at-international-symposium/

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1 week ago Think Tank Warns Illegal Mining Could Devastate Ghana’s Cocoa Sector

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/think-tank-warns-illegal-mining-could-devastate-ghanas-cocoa-sector/The Mahama administration faces urgent calls to intensify action against illegal mining as research reveals the practice threatens to destroy Ghana’s crucial cocoa industry within a decade. The Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy has published findings showing extensive farmland destruction as unlicensed miners expand operations across cocoa-growing regions. Some desperate farmers are now […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/think-tank-warns-illegal-mining-could-devastate-ghanas-cocoa-sector/

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2 w. ago PAC chair calls for PFMA law invocation to curb financial impropriety

The Chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Madam Abena Osei Asare, has urged heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to invoke the Public Financial Management Act (PFMA) law to reduce financial impropriety within the civil service.

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2 w. ago Ghana’s Public Accounts Committee Demands Stricter Fiscal Oversight

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-public-accounts-committee-demands-stricter-fiscal-oversight/The head of Ghana’s parliamentary accountability body is pushing for full enforcement of the nation’s public finance law to reduce waste and improve governance. Abena Osei Asare, who chairs the Public Accounts Committee, told ministries and government agencies that compliance is non-negotiable. Her remarks came during ongoing hearings in Accra focused on the latest audit […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-public-accounts-committee-demands-stricter-fiscal-oversight/

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3 w. ago Anzisha Summit Unites Forces To Empower Africa’s Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/anzisha-summit-unites-forces-to-empower-africas-next-generation-of-entrepreneurs/The Anzisha Entrepreneurship Education in Africa (EEA) Summit, held on 6 August 2025 at the African Leadership Academy campus, concluded with a powerful call to action for business and community leaders to support the continent’s very young entrepreneurs. The event brought together policy architects, educators, investors, and business leaders to explore best practices in entrepreneurship […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/anzisha-summit-unites-forces-to-empower-africas-next-generation-of-entrepreneurs/

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3 w. ago Jomoro chiefs praise government for commitment to Petroleum Hub project, but seek clarity from Mahama on land

The Western Nzema Traditional Council (WNTC) has expressed great appreciation and excitement to President Mahama for his call to “expedite” action on the development of the petroleum and petrochemical industry at Jomoro. They are, however, ambivalent about the government’s plan to redesign the 20,000-acre land allocated for the Hub. According to the council, the government’s […]

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3 w. ago Jomoro chiefs praise gov’t for commitment to Petroleum Hub project, but seek clarity from Mahama on land size

The Western Nzema Traditional Council (WNTC) has expressed great appreciation and excitement to President Mahama for his call to “expedite” action on the development of the petroleum and petrochemical industry at Jomoro. They are, however, ambivalent about the government’s plan to redesign the 20,000-acre land allocated for the Hub. According to the council, the government’s […]

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3 w. ago “Don’t just be inspired. Act” – Comfort Ocran challenges participants at International Youth Day Celebration

This year’s International Youth Day has been celebrated in Accra with Executive Director of the Springboard Road Show Foundation, Comfort Ocran, reminding young people that the day is more than a date on the calendar, but a call to action. Comfort Ocran reflected on the 2025 UN theme, “Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and […]

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3 w. ago Volta Council of State rep. calls for urgent development action at Mepe’s 69th Afenorto Festival

The 69th Afenorto Festival in the Mepe Traditional Area became a platform for both solemn reflection and a strong call to action as H.E. Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah, Council of State Member for the Volta Region, outlined a clear roadmap for the area’s development.

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