2 d. ago US Strike in Nigeria Raises Regional Trade Security Concerns

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/us-strike-in-nigeria-raises-regional-trade-security-concerns/The United States carried out military strikes against Islamic State militants in northwestern Nigeria on Thursday, placing regional trade risks at the centre of a widening security crisis in West Africa, where Nigeria anchors cross border commerce and transport corridors linking the coast to the Sahel. President Donald Trump said he ordered American forces to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/us-strike-in-nigeria-raises-regional-trade-security-concerns/

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5 d. ago Christmas offers moment for reflection, stewardship and hope — AME Zion Presiding Bishop

The Presiding Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Zion Church, Western West Africa Episcopal District, Rt. Rev. Dr Hilliard Kwashie Dela Dogbe has called on Ghanaians to use the Christmas season as a time for national reflection, stewardship and renewed hope, as the country prepares to enter 2026. In a Christmas message issued on […]

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6 d. ago December in Ghana is alive – Creatives say the issue is amplification, not activity

As public debate intensifies over claims that December in Ghana is losing its shine, creatives and industry stakeholders insist the festive season is not declining but evolving and expanding in scale and impact.

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6 d. ago West Africa Editors Society raises concern over court ruling threatening press freedom in Ghana

The West Africa Editors Society (WAES) has expressed concern over what it describes as a growing threat to media freedom in Ghana following a recent court ruling against investigative journalist Innocent Samuel Appiah.

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6 d. ago MFWA criticises court order blocking investigative journalist’s publications

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has criticised a High Court decision placing a perpetual injunction on freelance investigative journalist Innocent Samuel Appiah, describing the ruling as restrictive and troubling for press freedom. MFWA Executive Director Sulemana Brimah stated that the judgment poses a threat to investigative journalism in Ghana and must be challenged. The injunction, issued by an Accra High Court, bars Appiah from publishing or sharing any allegations concerning private individual Cynthia Adjei, who sued the journalist for breaching her privacy. The ruling prevents him from releasing investigative findings related to the matter across traditional and digital media platforms.

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9 d. ago Ghana’s Sahel envoy facilitates release of Nigerian aircraft from Burkina Faso

A Nigerian aircraft and its crew, recently detained in Burkina Faso for allegedly violating the country’s airspace, have arrived safely in Ghana following successful diplomatic interventions led by Accra. Ghana’s Special Envoy for the Sahel, Col. Larry Gbevlo-Lartey (rtd), received the crew on Saturday, December 20, describing the resolution as a testament to West Africa’s shared brotherhood. Welcoming them on behalf of President John Mahama, Col. Gbevlo-Lartey praised both Nigeria and Burkina Faso for opting for dialogue instead of escalation.

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9 d. ago Between imperialism and military rule: The choiceless political reality in West Africa

West Africa stands today at a troubling crossroads where democratic aspirations collide with deep geopolitical tensions, failing institutions, and a new wave of military interventions- raising legitimate questions of the region’s democratic trajectory fifty years after its formation. 

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9 d. ago Global Cocoa Surplus Forecasts Shrink as Market Volatility Persists Through December

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/global-cocoa-surplus-forecasts-shrink-as-market-volatility-persists-through-december/Major financial institutions have revised global cocoa balance forecasts lower for the 2025 to 2026 season, reinforcing market volatility even as headline supply conditions improve across West Africa. Citigroup cut its projected global surplus to 79,000 tonnes on December 16, down from 134,000 tonnes in September, while ING now estimates 175,000 tonnes compared to earlier […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/global-cocoa-surplus-forecasts-shrink-as-market-volatility-persists-through-december/

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1 week ago TH4D Amputee Soccer Tour uncovers rising talents across Ghana

Talent Hour for Persons with Disabilities (TH4D) is giving amputee footballers across Ghana a platform to shine with its 2025 Amputee Soccer Regional Tour, which has discovered a host of new talents.

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2 w. ago ECOWAS Presidents Endorse Mahama for African Union Chairmanship in 2027

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-presidents-endorse-mahama-for-african-union-chairmanship-in-2027/The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Presidents have unanimously endorsed President John Dramani Mahama as West Africa’s sole candidate for African Union (AU) Chairperson in 2027 at the 68th ECOWAS Heads of State Summit in Abuja, Nigeria, on Sunday, December 15, 2025. The endorsement confirms Mahama as the region’s official contender when the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-presidents-endorse-mahama-for-african-union-chairmanship-in-2027/

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2 w. ago ECOWAS denounces coup plots, moves to bolster West Africa’s security architecture

Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have strongly condemned recent coup attempts in Guinea-Bissau and Benin, warning that such actions pose a serious risk to peace and democratic governance across the sub-region.

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2 w. ago ECOWAS unanimously endorses President Mahama for African Union chairmanship

The ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, the highest decision-making body of the regional bloc, has unanimously approved President John Mahama’s candidature for the position of African Union Chairperson. The decision follows a unanimous endorsement by the ECOWAS Council of Ministers, which named President Mahama as the sole candidate from the sub-region to assume the rotating African Union chairmanship when it is West Africa’s turn in 2027.

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2 w. ago Benin coup suspect’s escape may heighten regional tensions – Analyst

Richard Kumadoe, fraud and security analyst, has warned that the escape of Benin coup leader Lieutenant-Colonel Pascal Tigri could deepen political divisions amid West Africa’s existing security and ideological tensions.

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2 w. ago New review shows major gaps in sexual and reproductive health across West and Central Africa

A new regional review has revealed serious gaps in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) across West and Central Africa, raising concern about the wellbeing of millions of women, girls, adolescents, and marginalised groups.

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2 w. ago West Africa Rallies Behind President Mahama for AU Chairmanship as ECOWAS Unifies its Position

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/west-africa-rallies-behind-president-mahama-for-au-chairmanship-as-ecowas-unifies-its-position/In this alternate scenario, ECOWAS has taken a decisive step toward asserting West Africa’s leadership on the continental stage, unanimously endorsing Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama as the region’s candidate for the African Union Chairmanship in 2027. The decision emerged from the ninety-fifth ordinary session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers in Abuja, a meeting […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/west-africa-rallies-behind-president-mahama-for-au-chairmanship-as-ecowas-unifies-its-position/

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2 w. ago ECOWAS Council of Ministers endorse President Mahama’s candidacy for 2027 AU Chair role

The ECOWAS Council of Ministers meeting at meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, has unanimously endorsed President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana as the sole candidate from ECOWAS for chairperson of the African Union when the rotating chairmanship gets to West Africa’s turn in 2027. Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who announced this on Facebook […]

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2 w. ago ECOWAS Council of Ministers endorses President Mahama’s candidacy for 2027 AU Chair role

The ECOWAS Council of Ministers meeting at meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, has unanimously endorsed President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana as the sole candidate from ECOWAS for chairperson of the African Union when the rotating chairmanship gets to West Africa’s turn in 2027.

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2 w. ago Publicis West Africa brings Cannes Lions insights to Africa with ‘Cannes in a Can’

Publicis West Africa, through its learning and development platform, PWA Academy, hosted Cannes in a Can, an exclusive session designed to bring insights from the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2025 to all its offices and affiliates in western and central Africa and to inspire world-class creative excellence across the region.

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2 w. ago Ten West African Banks Position for Artificial Intelligence Integration in 2026

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ten-west-african-banks-position-for-artificial-intelligence-integration-in-2026/Village County Company Limited (VCCL) identifies ten financial institutions across West Africa with potential to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) for competitive advantage in 2026. The Kumasi based AI and agribusiness innovation firm released an analysis highlighting banks from Nigeria, Ghana, Gambia, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Togo and Cape Verde positioned to champion new paradigm for regional […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ten-west-african-banks-position-for-artificial-intelligence-integration-in-2026/

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2 w. ago Nigeria Sets the Stage for Global Regulatory Technology Leadership as 2026 RegTech Africa Conference & Expo Heads to Abuja

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, AMA, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigeria-sets-the-stage-for-global-regulatory-technology-leadership-as-2026-regtech-africa-conference-expo-heads-to-abuja/Under the distinguished patronage of the Office of the Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, and in partnership with the Presidential Committee on Economic & Financial Inclusion (PreCEFI), with the collaboration of the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), the 2026 RegTech Africa Conference & Expo will convene global leaders in policy, finance, and technology […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, AMA, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigeria-sets-the-stage-for-global-regulatory-technology-leadership-as-2026-regtech-africa-conference-expo-heads-to-abuja/

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