98 m. ago NPP’s Kwadwo Poku exposes Bryan Acheampong over Bawumia’s 2024 Zongo Votes

A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwadwo Nsafoah Poku, has presented data to disprove the claim of NPP Presidential hopeful Bryan Acheampong that Zongos across the country did not vote for former Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, in the 2024 Presidential Election. Brian Acheampong recently claimed that Dr. Bawumia won only one Zongo polling station across the country, and urged NPP delegates not to vote for him as the party's flagbearer for 2028 because he did not get the support of the Zongos.

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7 h. ago Benjamin Quashie: Negotiation is the path to ending DSTv impasse

Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Benjamin Kofi Quashie, has weighed in on the ongoing impasse between Ghana’s Ministry of Communications and Multichoice Ghana, warning that the dispute could affect diplomatic relations and undermine investor confidence in the country. He stressed that while the regulator’s demand for a reduction in DSTV service charges was justifiable, […]

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10 h. ago I’m more popular than those claiming to be more popular than Bawumia – Ofosu Nkansah hits back

Former Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, has taken a swipe at contenders in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer race who claim to enjoy greater grassroots popularity than Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.

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11 h. ago Political Pressure on Central Banks Threatens Global Financial Stability

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/political-pressure-on-central-banks-threatens-global-financial-stability/Recent political challenges to Federal Reserve independence are raising concerns among African central bank governors about potential erosion of monetary policy autonomy worldwide, with implications extending far beyond Washington’s financial corridors. The dismissal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook by former President Trump, currently under legal challenge, represents the first presidential attempt to remove a […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/political-pressure-on-central-banks-threatens-global-financial-stability/

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19 h. ago Bawumia Launches Ashanti Region Campaign Tour for NPP Primary

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bawumia-launches-ashanti-region-campaign-tour-for-npp-primary/Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will launch a comprehensive three-day campaign tour of the Ashanti Region from September 10-12, seeking delegate support ahead of the New Patriotic Party’s presidential primary scheduled for January 31, 2026. The campaign blitz will cover seven operational zones within the Ashanti Region, representing Bawumia’s most extensive regional outreach since […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bawumia-launches-ashanti-region-campaign-tour-for-npp-primary/

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25 h. ago Third Term Possibilities Under the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Chris Mensah Dekportor, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/third-term-possibilities-under-the-1992-constitution-of-the-republic-of-ghana/President John Mahama has only eight months into his presidency recently declared that he has no intention to run for a third term in office. His declaration obviously relates to Article 66 of the 1992 Constitution which states that a person shall not be elected to hold office as president of Ghana for more than […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Chris Mensah Dekportor, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/third-term-possibilities-under-the-1992-constitution-of-the-republic-of-ghana/

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26 h. ago Sports Minister rallies Black Stars ahead of Mali World Cup Qualifier

Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has urged the Black Stars to rise to the occasion as they prepare for their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Mali on Monday, September 8, 2025, at the Accra Sports Stadium.

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26 h. ago We know what went wrong and we are determined to correct it – Black Stars to Sports Minister

The Black Stars have assured the Minister for Sports and Recreation, Hon. Kofi Adams, of their determination to bounce back from recent setbacks as they prepare for Monday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Mali.

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26 h. ago Presidential Staffer Tells MultiChoice to Exit Ghana if Operations Unsustainable

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/presidential-staffer-tells-multichoice-to-exit-ghana-if-operations-unsustainable/Presidential staffer Nana Yaa Jantuah has escalated rhetoric in Ghana’s pay-TV pricing dispute, telling MultiChoice to cease operations if regulatory compliance proves too burdensome for the company’s business model. Her intervention comes amid intensifying tensions between government and the DStv operator, where Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George has demanded 30% subscription fee reductions by September […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/presidential-staffer-tells-multichoice-to-exit-ghana-if-operations-unsustainable/

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29 h. ago Removal of CJ could have unintended consequences – Constitutional theorist cautions

A Constitutional Theorist and Associate Professor of Law at Ashesi University, ︎Dr. Maame A.S. Mensa-Bonsu has urged caution in the proceedings surrounding the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.

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31 h. ago CJ removal: Mahama right to act, but waiting could’ve ‘reduced noise’ – Dr Mensa

A Constitutional Theorist and Associate Professor of Law at Ashesi University has stated that President John Dramani Mahama was within his legal right to act promptly on the recommendations of a five-member committee that investigated a petition brought forward by Ghanaian citizen Daniel Ofori.

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32 h. ago Ghana Moves to Repeal Forest Reserve Mining Regulations Amid Environmental Crisis

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-moves-to-repeal-forest-reserve-mining-regulations-amid-environmental-crisis/Ghana’s government has initiated the formal repeal of two key mining regulations governing forest reserves, as the country intensifies its fight against illegal mining that has devastated water bodies and forest ecosystems. Acting Minister of Environment, Science and Technology Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah has written to the Attorney General requesting immediate revocation of Legislative Instrument (L.I.) […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-moves-to-repeal-forest-reserve-mining-regulations-amid-environmental-crisis/

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32 h. ago Former Presidential Staffer Slams Minister’s DStv Strategy as ‘Populist Blackmail’

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-presidential-staffer-slams-ministers-dstv-strategy-as-populist-blackmail/A former presidential staffer has launched a scathing attack on Communications Minister Sam George’s approach to forcing DStv price reductions, describing it as populist tactics that could damage Ghana’s investment climate. Dennis Miracles Aboagye, who served under the Akufo-Addo administration, criticized George’s confrontational strategy as “blackmail and threats” that undermines proper business engagement and regulatory […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-presidential-staffer-slams-ministers-dstv-strategy-as-populist-blackmail/

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33 h. ago Ghana Opposition Leader Arrested on Financial Crimes Charges

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-opposition-leader-arrested-on-financial-crimes-charges/The Economic and Organised Crime Office has detained Liberal Party of Ghana leader Kofi Akpaloo on multiple financial crime allegations including fraud, money laundering, and dissipating public funds, marking a significant development in Ghana’s anti-corruption enforcement. Officials arrested the 2024 presidential candidate during a dawn operation at his Kumasi residence on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-opposition-leader-arrested-on-financial-crimes-charges/

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35 h. ago ‘If you’re so stressed, fold up’ – Nana Yaa Jantuah to MultiChoice

A presidential staffer, Nana Yaa Jantuah, has called out MultiChoice Ghana amid its public dispute with the government. Speaking on Prime Insights, the former General Secretary of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) told the broadcaster that if the company feels excessively burdened by regulatory demands, it should simply cease operations. “This is a sovereign nation, […]

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37 h. ago No trade war with South Africa – Ghana’s High Commissioner assures amid Multichoice impasse

Ghana's High Commissioner to South Africa, Benjamin Quarshie, has assured that the ongoing standoff between government and pay TV operator, Multichoice, will not spiral into a diplomatic or trade war between Accra and Pretoria.

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48 h. ago Kofi Akpaloo granted bail after arrest over alleged fraud, other financial crimes

Leader of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Kofi Akpaloo, has been granted bail to the tune of GHs10 million.

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48 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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50 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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53 h. ago Sports Minister’s ‘needless’ statement cost Black Stars against Chad – Sannie Daara

Former Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and CAF Media Officer, Ibrahim Sannie Daara, has blamed Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams for Ghana’s disappointing 1-1 draw with Chad on Thursday in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Black Stars looked on course for victory after Jordan Ayew’s 17th-minute opener, but Ecua […]

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