20 h. ago Ghana Football Boss Sidesteps Third Term Talk, Urges Focus on League Growth

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-football-boss-sidesteps-third-term-talk-urges-focus-on-league-growth/Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku has dismissed current speculation about a potential bid for a third term, labelling such discussions as premature. His comments follow the recent controversial amendment approved by the GFA Congress extending the presidential term limit from two to three terms. Speaking to journalists, Okraku emphasized the substantial time remaining in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-football-boss-sidesteps-third-term-talk-urges-focus-on-league-growth/

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24 h. ago ‘Shameful decision must be contested in court’ – Dr. Nyaho Tamakloe on GFA presidential term limit

Accra Hearts of Oak board member, Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, has strongly criticised the Ghana Football Association’s (GFA) decision to extend the presidential term limit from two to three terms. At its 31st Ordinary Congress on Tuesday, the GFA approved an amendment to its statutes, increasing the maximum tenure for the presidency. Of the 124 members […]

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35 h. ago IOM Backs 40 African Youth Leaders in Climate Migration Push

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/iom-backs-40-african-youth-leaders-in-climate-migration-push/The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has chosen 40 young innovators from Africa to spearhead solutions for climate-linked migration. Selected from 2,000 applicants, these changemakers will drive the agency’s new Youth Capacity Enhancement Programme, targeting grassroots action across the continent. “Youth are already leading responses to climate migration—through advocacy, research, or community projects,” said IOM’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/iom-backs-40-african-youth-leaders-in-climate-migration-push/

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43 h. ago Ghana Advocacy Group Demands Mining Crackdown After Ministerial Deaths

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-advocacy-group-demands-mining-crackdown-after-ministerial-deaths/Ghana’s Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) has urged the government to declare a state of emergency on illegal mining following a helicopter crash that killed two cabinet ministers and six officials. The group was en route to launch rCOMSDEP, a community mining program targeting galamsey (illegal mining), when the tragedy struck on August 11. In a forceful […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-advocacy-group-demands-mining-crackdown-after-ministerial-deaths/

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43 h. ago Ghana Advocacy Group Pushes Parliamentary Term Limits and Gender Quotas

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-advocacy-group-pushes-parliamentary-term-limits-and-gender-quotas/A prominent civil society organization is demanding sweeping constitutional changes to overhaul Ghana’s political landscape. The New Ghana Social Justice Forum has called for a two-term limit for Members of Parliament and mandatory gender-balanced candidate lists, arguing current systems enable corruption and exclude women. In a forceful statement, the Forum condemned Ghana’s “highest bidder” political […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-advocacy-group-pushes-parliamentary-term-limits-and-gender-quotas/

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53 h. ago Wholesome Mind Xperience returns to lead effort to rebuild Accra Psychiatric Hospital’s special ward

Ghana’s premier mental health advocacy summit, the Wholesome Mind Xperience, returns on October 10, 2025, with a renewed purpose. This year’s edition marks a major milestone as it officially kicks off the reconstruction of the Special Ward at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital, advancing the summit’s broader goal of transforming mental healthcare in the country. As […]

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54 h. ago Hindsight: Why is the GFA seeking to extend the term limit of its president?

If you read or listen a lot, chances are that you may have probably come across the idiom “old habits die hard.” The expression is a simpler, kinder way of describing the difficulty in changing behavioural patterns or routines that someone or a group has/have been doing for a long time. For this reason, even […]

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61 h. ago Wholesome Mind Xperience to lead rebuild of Accra Psychiatric Hospital Ward

Ghana’s premier mental health advocacy summit, the Wholesome Mind Xperience, returned on 10 October 2025 with a renewed purpose. This year’s edition marked a major milestone as it officially launched the reconstruction of the Special Ward at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital, advancing the summit’s broader goal of transforming mental healthcare in the country. As part […]

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4 d. ago Ghana FA Faces Court Injunction Over Presidential Term Extension Bid

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-fa-faces-court-injunction-over-presidential-term-extension-bid/A member of Ghana’s Football Association (GFA) has secured a High Court injunction to block a controversial motion seeking to extend the president’s term limit. The motion, set for discussion at Tuesday’s GFA Congress, aims to change presidential terms from two to three years a move critics argue violates post-scandal reforms. King Faisal representative Prosper […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-fa-faces-court-injunction-over-presidential-term-extension-bid/

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6 d. ago Traders Advocacy Group Ghana Mourns Helicopter Crash Victims, Calls for Investigation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/traders-advocacy-group-ghana-mourns-helicopter-crash-victims-calls-for-investigation/The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight distinguished Ghanaians, including two serving ministers of state, near Adansi Sikaman in the Ashanti Region on Wednesday. In a statement signed by TAGG President Kwadwo Amoateng and General Secretary Nana Poku, the group […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/traders-advocacy-group-ghana-mourns-helicopter-crash-victims-calls-for-investigation/

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6 d. ago “Principled Advocacy Has Shaped Ghana’s Trade Landscape” – Shippers Authority CEO Celebrates Importers & Exporters Association at 11th Anniversary

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/principled-advocacy-has-shaped-ghanas-trade-landscape-shippers-authority-ceo-celebrates-importers-exporters-association-at-11th-anniversary/Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) marked its 11th anniversary with a high-profile event under the theme “11 Years of Trade Advocacy: Digital Transformation for a Competitive Future,” featuring a powerful keynote address by Professor Ransford Gyampo, CEO of the Ghana Shippers Authority. The event, held on Wednesday, also saw the official launch of IEAG’s new […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/principled-advocacy-has-shaped-ghanas-trade-landscape-shippers-authority-ceo-celebrates-importers-exporters-association-at-11th-anniversary/

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7 d. ago FIFA Backs Third Term for Ghana FA President, Rejects Council Expansion

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fifa-backs-third-term-for-ghana-fa-president-rejects-council-expansion/FIFA has approved the Ghana Football Association’s proposal to extend presidential term limits from two to three terms, clearing the path for incumbent Kurt Okraku to seek re-election. The global body simultaneously elevated the women’s representative on Ghana’s Executive Council to Second Vice President a landmark move for gender inclusion in line with FIFA’s global […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fifa-backs-third-term-for-ghana-fa-president-rejects-council-expansion/

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8 d. ago Bibiani Gold Stars CEO backs proposal to extend GFA presidential term limit

Last week, the GFA communicated receiving approval from FIFA to extend the presidential limit from two to three to fit the same practice as the highest governing body, as well as CAF.

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8 d. ago FIFA Approves GFA Term Extension and Gender Representation Reforms

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fifa-approves-gfa-term-extension-and-gender-representation-reforms/FIFA has endorsed the Ghana Football Association’s (GFA) proposal to extend presidential term limits from two to three terms and elevate a female representative to 2nd Vice President. GFA Communications Director Henry Asante Twum confirmed the approvals during an August 4 appearance on TV3’s Sports Station, noting FIFA rejected other governance changes like Executive Council […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fifa-approves-gfa-term-extension-and-gender-representation-reforms/

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3 w. ago Talensi Traditional Council Demands Proof of Corruption Allegations from Advocacy Group

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/talensi-traditional-council-demands-proof-of-corruption-allegations-from-advocacy-group/The Talensi Traditional Council in Ghana’s Upper East Region has issued a stern two-week ultimatum to the Talensi Mining Community Initiative (TAMCI), demanding evidence to substantiate claims of bribery and corruption in recruitment processes at Cardinal Namdini Mining Company. The dispute stems from a July 12 press conference where TAMCI a self-proclaimed civil society group […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/talensi-traditional-council-demands-proof-of-corruption-allegations-from-advocacy-group/

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