6 h. ago Ghana Balances Investment Appeal with Persistent Business Challenges

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-balances-investment-appeal-with-persistent-business-challenges/Ghana presents compelling opportunities for investors drawn by political stability and economic resilience, but businesses must carefully navigate enduring risks from currency volatility to infrastructure gaps, according to a comprehensive new risk assessment. The SOMPA & Partners Africa Risk Dimensional Report highlights Ghana’s status as one of West Africa’s most predictable democracies, yet warns that […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-balances-investment-appeal-with-persistent-business-challenges/

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8 h. ago Gel nail polish users, beware! Key ingredient in many gel polishes now banned in Europe

The European Union has moved to remove a common ingredient from many gel nail polishes, a change that took effect on September 1, 2025 and will reshape the salon and nail supply landscape across the globe.

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9 h. ago President Mahama lauds EPA CEO Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse as capable woman on reconstituted Lands Commission Board.

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/president-mahama-lauds-epa-ceo-prof-nana-ama-browne-klutse-as-capable-woman-on-reconstituted-lands-commission-board/President John Dramani Mahama has hailed the Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse, as a “rare species” and a “highly capable leader”, praising her as the only woman appointed to the newly reconstituted Lands Commission Board. Prof. Klutse is the sole female among the 26-member board inaugurated […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/president-mahama-lauds-epa-ceo-prof-nana-ama-browne-klutse-as-capable-woman-on-reconstituted-lands-commission-board/

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9 h. ago Mahama praises EPA boss as sole woman on reconstituted Lands Commission Board

President John Dramani Mahama has hailed the Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse, as a “rare species” and a “highly capable leader”, praising her as the only woman appointed to the newly reconstituted Lands Commission Board.

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16 h. ago Freight Forwarders raise alarm over frequent ICUMS downtimes at Tema Port

Freight Forwarders operating at the Port of Tema have expressed growing frustration over repeated and unannounced downtimes of the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS), describing the situation as “untenable” and a serious threat to port efficiency.

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19 h. ago PTAAM Africa calls on Mahama to act on petitions for removal of EC Chair

Pressure is mounting on President John Dramani Mahama to act on petitions seeking the removal of Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Jean Mensa and her two deputies, Dr. Eric Bossman Asare and Samuel Tettey.

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19 h. ago Veteran Journalist Links Chief Justice Removal to Ghana’s Dark Past

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/veteran-journalist-links-chief-justice-removal-to-ghanas-dark-past/Former government minister Elizabeth Ohene has drawn controversial parallels between Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s removal and the 1982 abduction and murder of three judges and a military officer, describing similar emotional reactions to both events. President John Dramani Mahama removed Chief Justice Torkornoo from office on September 1, 2025, following receipt of an Article 146 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/veteran-journalist-links-chief-justice-removal-to-ghanas-dark-past/

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25 h. ago Xi and Putin Discuss Aging, Power and Chinese Medicine in Informal Exchange

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/xi-and-putin-discuss-aging-power-and-chinese-medicine-in-informal-exchange/Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin were caught on a live microphone discussing organ transplants and the possibility of humans living to 150 years old during a military parade in Beijing on Wednesday. The unguarded conversation was captured on Chinese state television as the two leaders, accompanied by North Korean leader Kim […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/xi-and-putin-discuss-aging-power-and-chinese-medicine-in-informal-exchange/

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26 h. ago Opposition Politician Condemns Chief Justice Removal as Premeditated

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/opposition-politician-condemns-chief-justice-removal-as-premeditated/New Patriotic Party stalwart Dennis Miracles Aboagye has sharply criticized President John Dramani Mahama over the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, calling the entire process politically motivated. President Mahama signed a warrant for Torkornoo’s removal on Monday, September 1, 2025, following an Article 146 Committee investigation that found evidence of stated […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/opposition-politician-condemns-chief-justice-removal-as-premeditated/

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30 h. ago What if the answer isn’t to kill bacteria but to silence them?

Across Africa and around the world, antibiotic resistance is turning once-treatable infections into deadly threats. Hospitals are seeing more cases of drug-resistant bacteria, and common antibiotics are losing their power.

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31 h. ago KiDi’s ‘Say Cheese’ music video cost just GH₵200 – Richie Mensah

In a surprising revelation, the CEO of Lynx Group Ltd, Richie Mensah, shared the budget behind KiDi's hit song "Say Cheese".

Culture

33 h. ago Electoral Commission Leaders May Face Removal Following Chief Justice Ouster

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/electoral-commission-leaders-may-face-removal-following-chief-justice-ouster/Ghana’s Electoral Commission leadership could be targeted for removal from office following President John Dramani Mahama’s dismissal of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkonoo, according to a former United Nations governance adviser. Prof. Baffour Agyeman-Duah alleged Wednesday that a petition seeking the removal of Electoral Commission Chairperson Jean Mensa and her two deputies has […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/electoral-commission-leaders-may-face-removal-following-chief-justice-ouster/

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34 h. ago ‘My focus is on development, not pettiness’ – Baidoo responds to NPP threat allegations

The Member of Parliament-elect for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has dismissed claims by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) that its Minority Leader and other senior figures have been threatened by officials of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC).

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37 h. ago Public disclosure of my testimony in Torkornoo removal was in “bad faith” – Sophia Akuffo

Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has described the revelation to the public that she had testified before the Committee set up to consider the removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo as “bad faith” despite the proceedings being held in-camera.

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38 h. ago EC Chair, deputies reportedly next in line for removal – Prof Agyeman

Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, and her two deputies, Dr. Eric Bossman Asare and Samuel Tettey, could soon be the next targets for removal from office.

Politics

40 h. ago Accountability Demands It: President Mahama Must Release the Committee’s Report on the Chief Justice’s Removal Proceedings

Yesterday, Ghana witnessed a significant constitutional precedent: President John Dramani Mahama, in accordance with Article 146(9) of the Constitution, removed Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Araba Sackey Torkornoo from office as Chief Justice and Justice of the Supreme Court. This marked the abrupt end of a long and distinguished judicial career. Though the President’s action was constitutionally mandated: once the committee established under Article 146(6) recommends removal, the President has no discretion, the political and legal ramifications have been immediate. Public discourse has been rife with mixed reactions, with many questioning the fairness of the process and the independence of the Judiciary in the current constitutional climate.

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40 h. ago Money Laundering threats in Ghana are balanced; overall threats assessed as Medium – AML Report

To keep the threat of ML as low as possible, several strategic recommendations aimed at strengthening the country’s legal and institutional framework were made.

Sport

42 h. ago CJ removal: No surprise, but a threat to balance of power – Prof. Agyeman

Former UN Senior Governance Adviser, Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah, says he is not surprised by President John Mahama’s removal of the Chief Justice.

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42 h. ago Per Diem, Per Trouble: The Rise and Fall of Chief Justice Torkornoo

In the Republic of Uncommon Sense, the phrase “with immediate effect” has become the most feared line after “your momo balance is too small for this transaction.” Once a president whispers those words, even the most fortified office in the land begins to shake like a plantain tree in a Kumasi storm. And so, Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, our learned lady with the gavel, found herself escorted out of office not by bailiffs, but by grammar: “immediate and without delay.”

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44 h. ago List of items removed or readjusted by Sports Ministry in Black Stars budget; $5k fuel scrapped

The Ministry of Sports and Recreation has announced significant adjustments to the budget for the Black Stars’ 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Mali, resulting in savings of over USD 732,000.

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