10 h. ago Ghana’s Youth Urged to Build Skills, Shun Drugs for National Growth

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-youth-urged-to-build-skills-shun-drugs-for-national-growth/Margaret Ansei, CEO of the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA), has called on young Ghanaians to harness their potential as drivers of economic transformation. In an International Youth Day statement themed “Voice to Impact: Youth Building Sustainable and Inclusive Futures,” she described the youth as indispensable to national development but warned against the corrosive impact of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-youth-urged-to-build-skills-shun-drugs-for-national-growth/

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11 h. ago Telecel Winners’ Disbelief Turns to Joy as GH¢20k Prizes Land

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/how-telecel-2moorch-money-promo-winners-react-to-gh%c2%a220000-wins/Skepticism gave way to screams and frantic verification when two ordinary Ghanaians won life-changing sums in Telecel’s 2Moorch Money promo. For Paul Owusu, a Tema Port clearing agent, the GH¢20,000 call seemed like a scam. “I wasn’t interested how could I win?” he recalled. His disbelief sparked a forensic mission: texting fraud lines, calling helplines, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/how-telecel-2moorch-money-promo-winners-react-to-gh%c2%a220000-wins/

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12 h. ago Ghana VP Calls for Democracy That Delivers “Food, Not Just Ballots”

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-vp-calls-for-democracy-that-delivers-food-not-just-ballots/Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang challenged African leaders to move beyond symbolic democracy, urging tangible reforms that transform citizens’ lives. Speaking at the African Political Parties Summit in Accra, she declared politics “empty” if divorced from real-world outcomes like food security, jobs, and healthcare. “Power must not fracture our societies,” she told delegates from 34 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-vp-calls-for-democracy-that-delivers-food-not-just-ballots/

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14 h. ago Nana Akua Karikari calls for plastic waste education at 2025 Ghana Wind Summit

Host of Ghana’s first-ever Wind Summit, Nana Akua Dokyiwaa Karikari, has expressed the need for increased plastic waste education and its management in Ghana.

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14 h. ago International Youth Day: AGRA Ghana calls on food systems stakeholders to prioritize youth

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/international-youth-day-agra-ghana-calls-on-food-systems-stakeholders-to-prioritize-youth/AGRA Ghana has called on food systems stakeholders to prioritize youth by integrating their needs into development plans and enhancing mentorship, skills, and financing opportunities. In a statement issued by Ghana Country Director of AGRA, Dr. Betty Simawua Annan, to mark World Youth Day, she called on “government and local authorities to integrate youth priorities into […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/international-youth-day-agra-ghana-calls-on-food-systems-stakeholders-to-prioritize-youth/

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14 h. ago International Youth Day: AGRA Ghana calls on food systems stakeholders to prioritise youth

AGRA Ghana has called on food systems stakeholders to prioritise youth by integrating their needs into development plans and enhancing mentorship, skills, and financing opportunities.

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15 h. ago Don’t give up national cohesion for partisan victories – Prof Opoku Agyemang

The Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Prof Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang has called on political parties on the African continent to prioritize national cohesion over the individual victories of political parties during elections.

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18 h. ago Establish national support funds to support Ghanaians clubs in Africa – Kurt Okraku to Sports Minister

President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku, has called on the Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, to make special considerations for Ghanaian clubs who qualify for CAF-organised competitions. Clubs that get to represent the country in the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup have raised funds through their own means to […]

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18 h. ago Ghana Business Leaders Push for Bold Investment Shift in 2026 Budget

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-business-leaders-push-for-bold-investment-shift-in-2026-budget/Ghana’s leading business association is urging the government to pivot from economic stabilization to aggressive growth through capital investments. The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) made the call following the Finance Ministry’s invitation for stakeholder input on the 2026–2029 budget framework. GNCCI President Stephane Miezan acknowledged the government’s “sterling” success in restoring […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-business-leaders-push-for-bold-investment-shift-in-2026-budget/

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24 h. ago Ghana Turns to Gold in Bid to Stabilise Economy, Central Bank Says

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-turns-to-gold-in-bid-to-stabilise-economy-central-bank-says/The Bank of Ghana is leveraging its domestic gold resources as a cornerstone strategy to rebuild foreign reserves, stabilise the cedi, and restore investor confidence following the nation’s exclusion from international capital markets during its recent debt crisis. First Deputy Governor Dr. Zakari Mumuni outlined the central bank’s approach, calling it critical for hedging sovereign […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-turns-to-gold-in-bid-to-stabilise-economy-central-bank-says/

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31 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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36 h. ago Ghana Cocoa Farmers Reject Government’s Price Increase as Broken Promise

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-cocoa-farmers-reject-governments-price-increase-as-broken-promise/Cocoa farmers across Ghana are protesting what they call a betrayal by President John Mahama’s administration after it failed to deliver a promised sixfold price increase. Last week’s announcement of a GHS128.75 per bag hike bringing prices to GHS3,228.75 fell drastically short of the GHS6,000 pledge central to Mahama’s 2024 election campaign. The gap leaves […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-cocoa-farmers-reject-governments-price-increase-as-broken-promise/

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36 h. ago Media Licensing Would Strangle Free Speech, Warns Ghana Scholar

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/media-licensing-would-strangle-free-speech-warns-ghana-scholar/A leading media law expert has sounded the alarm over proposals to license journalists in Ghana, calling the idea a direct threat to constitutional freedoms. Dr. Zachariah Tanko Musa, a lecturer at the University of Media, Arts and Communication, argued on the Asaase Breakfast Show that such regulation would dangerously undermine freedom of expression a […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/media-licensing-would-strangle-free-speech-warns-ghana-scholar/

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41 h. ago Rejecting the Politics of Insults: A call for respectful discourse in Ghana

In recent times, insults have unfortunately become a common feature in Ghana’s political and governance landscape, and this regrettable phenomenon permeates both traditional and social media platforms. The situation has worsened to the extent that the elderly, clergy, traditional rulers and other respected figures in society are targeted incessantly. The advent of social media has […]

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43 h. ago Helicopter crash exposes deeper flaws in Ghana’s emergency preparedness – ISDES President Dr Norman

In the wake of the devastating helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight officials, the President and CEO of the Institute for Security, Disaster and Emergency Studies (ISDES) has issued a call for a reevaluation of Ghana's disaster management and emergency response strategies.

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61 h. ago Progressive Intellectuals Urge Mining Reform After Fatal Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/progressive-intellectuals-call-for-immortalization-of-helicopter-crash-victims/Ghana’s Progressive Intellectuals (PI) think tank has mourned the helicopter crash that killed eight prominent citizens, including government officials en route to launch a national responsible mining program in Obuasi. The August 6 tragedy, PI emphasized, occurred as the delegation pursued “safeguarding Ghana’s natural resources for future generations” a mission they insist must continue despite […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/progressive-intellectuals-call-for-immortalization-of-helicopter-crash-victims/

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61 h. ago Presidential envoy urges religious leaders to share prophecies on national issues

The Office of the Presidential Envoy for Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations has called on religious leaders across Ghana to formally share any prophecies or spiritual insights of national importance with the government.

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67 h. ago Ghana Pushes for Fairer Mobile Loan Rates as Borrowers Feel the Pinch

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-pushes-for-fairer-mobile-loan-rates-as-borrowers-feel-the-pinch/Ghana’s booming mobile money loan sector faces calls to overhaul its one-size-fits-all interest model. Financial experts and consumer advocates demand tiered pricing, arguing prompt repayers deserve lower rates while high-risk borrowers pay more. Currently, providers charge uniform interest regardless of repayment history, punishing reliable customers alongside serial defaulters. With mobile money accounts surging from 13 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-pushes-for-fairer-mobile-loan-rates-as-borrowers-feel-the-pinch/

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68 h. ago Former Defence Minister Calls Helicopter Crash “Unprecedented Loss”

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-defence-minister-calls-helicopter-crash-unprecedented-loss/Dominic Nitiwul, Ghana’s former Defence Minister, voiced the nation’s collective grief at a State House memorial, calling the August 6 helicopter crash that killed eight officials an irreplaceable tragedy. “It could have been me,” he reflected, recalling his eight years in the role. His words underscored the profound impact on a country mourning ministers, military […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-defence-minister-calls-helicopter-crash-unprecedented-loss/

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3 d. ago Helicopter Crash Ignites Renewed Calls to End Ghana’s Illegal Mining

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/helicopter-crash-ignites-renewed-calls-to-end-ghanas-illegal-mining/A devastating military helicopter crash that killed eight prominent Ghanaians, including two government ministers, has intensified demands for decisive action against illegal mining. The Ghana Armed Forces confirmed the aircraft vanished from radar en route from Accra to Obuasi last Wednesday, with eyewitnesses reporting the wreckage burned beyond recognition. Among the victims were Defence Minister […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/helicopter-crash-ignites-renewed-calls-to-end-ghanas-illegal-mining/

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