92 m. ago “We Need a Face with Vision”: Grassroots endorse Bryan Acheampong for NPP leadership

The 2025 National Delegates Conference of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has spotlighted Dr Bryan Acheampong as a key figure in the party’s future leadership conversation, with grassroots delegates and party faithful openly endorsing him as a potential presidential candidate for 2028. Held under the theme “Rebuilding Together with Our Values,” the conference convened over […]

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1 hour ago Mahama Launches Coastal Protection Project with Livelihood Boost for Fishing Communities

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-launches-coastal-protection-project-with-livelihood-boost-for-fishing-communities/President John Mahama has initiated Phase Two of the Blekusu Coastal Protection Project, combining sea defense infrastructure with economic facilities to revitalize tidal wave-battered communities along Ghana’s eastern coast. The 2025-2029 intervention will deliver: Climate Resilience: 8km of shoreline defenses (37 groins, dune restoration) Economic Infrastructure: Modern fish market, cold storage, processing units, and sanitation systems Transport […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-launches-coastal-protection-project-with-livelihood-boost-for-fishing-communities/

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2 h. ago I can’t defend any NDC member, not even my twin brother – NPP’s Abanga Yakubu over brother’s probe in galamsey allegations

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for the Aowin Constituency, Fuseini Abanga Yakubu has reacted to allegations against his twin brother, Yakubu Abanga, who is also the Third Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), regarding his alleged involvement in illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey.

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2 h. ago Ghana Tour Operators Build Capacity on Costing and Itinerary Development

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-tour-operators-build-capacity-on-costing-and-itinerary-development/The Tour Operators Union of Ghana (TOUGHA) has enhanced members’ business competencies through a specialized training session focused on financial planning and tour design. Held at the Accra Tourist Information Centre, the July 2025 workshop featured industry veterans Cosmos Ata Sracooh (costing expert) and Kwaku Passah Snr (itinerary specialist) as facilitators. TOUGHA President Yvonne Donkor […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-tour-operators-build-capacity-on-costing-and-itinerary-development/

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2 h. ago Ghanaian Students at Memphis Face Deportation Over US$3.6M Unpaid Tuition

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanaian-students-at-memphis-face-deportation-over-us3-6m-unpaid-tuition/Dozens of Ghanaian government-sponsored students at the University of Memphis risk deportation if Ghana fails to settle $3.6 million in outstanding tuition by August 9, 2025. University President Bill Hardgrave attributed the payment delay to Ghana’s recent political transition, though neither Ghana’s Ministry of Education nor the Scholarship Secretariat has issued an official statement. The […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanaian-students-at-memphis-face-deportation-over-us3-6m-unpaid-tuition/

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5 h. ago China Funds Modern Aflao Market as Mahama Launches Coastal Protection Project

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/china-funds-modern-aflao-market-as-mahama-launches-coastal-protection-project/President John Dramani Mahama has announced China’s grant financing for a contemporary market in Aflao during the Phase Two launch of the Blekusu Sea Defence Project. The July 2025 revelation positions the market as an economic revitalization tool for the border community, complementing ongoing coastal resilience efforts in Ketu South Municipality. Official project details confirm […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/china-funds-modern-aflao-market-as-mahama-launches-coastal-protection-project/

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5 h. ago Activist Questions Bawumia’s Integrity Despite Historic Muslim Candidacy

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/activist-questions-bawumias-integrity-despite-historic-muslim-candidacy/Prominent social justice advocate Oliver Barker-Vormawor has acknowledged the symbolic importance of Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia’s presidential bid as Ghana’s first openly Muslim major-party candidate, while expressing deep skepticism about his leadership credentials. In a detailed Facebook post, the #FixTheCountry convener rejected religious or ethnic prejudice against Bawumia, calling such opposition “uncultured” and reminiscent of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/activist-questions-bawumias-integrity-despite-historic-muslim-candidacy/

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5 h. ago Chief of Staff rolls out ‘Walk with Julius’ initiative to encourage healthy living, calls on corporate Ghana to join JoySports Invitational Tournament 

The Chief of Staff of the Republic of Ghana, Julius Debrah, is leading by example in his efforts to promote a culture of regular exercise among Ghanaians.

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6 h. ago African Lawmakers Prioritize Digital Policy for US$6.5B Health Market

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-lawmakers-prioritize-digital-policy-for-us6-5b-health-market/Lawmakers from across Africa have committed to strengthening legislative frameworks for digital technologies during the inaugural Africa Digital Parliamentary Summit in Lusaka. Convened by the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), African Population Health Research Center (APHRC), GSMA, and Zambian government, the July 2025 summit focused on AI, data governance, digital health, and smart manufacturing. Draft projections presented […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-lawmakers-prioritize-digital-policy-for-us6-5b-health-market/

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6 h. ago Agyapong Hails NPP Reforms as “Answer to Call for Real Change”

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/agyapong-hails-npp-reforms-as-answer-to-call-for-real-change/Flagbearer hopeful Kennedy Agyapong has framed the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) constitutional amendments as a transformative step for the opposition party. In a July 20, 2025, social media statement, the Assin Central MP asserted the reforms addressed grassroots demands for institutional renewal. Agyapong characterized the July 19 National Delegates Conference as a restoration of core […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/agyapong-hails-npp-reforms-as-answer-to-call-for-real-change/

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6 h. ago Mahama Urges Infrastructure Investment to Realize AfCFTA Potential

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-urges-infrastructure-investment-to-realize-afcfta-potential/President John Dramani Mahama has called for accelerated infrastructure development across Africa to unlock the African Continental Free Trade Area’s (AfCFTA) economic promise. During a July 20, 2025, meeting with AfCFTA Secretary-General Wamkele Mene in Accra, Mahama stressed that seamless trade integration requires strategic transport and digital networks. Official communications from the Presidency highlighted Mahama’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-urges-infrastructure-investment-to-realize-afcfta-potential/

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6 h. ago Pollster Rejects Claims Bawumia’s Concession Caused NPP Parliamentary Losses

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/pollster-rejects-claims-bawumias-concession-caused-npp-parliamentary-losses/Pollster Mussa Dankwa has dismissed assertions that Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s early concession following the 2024 presidential election contributed to the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary defeats. Dankwa maintains the former vice president’s decision prioritized national stability. In a social media statement, Dankwa argued that defeated NPP parliamentary candidates lost their seats due to factors predating […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/pollster-rejects-claims-bawumias-concession-caused-npp-parliamentary-losses/

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6 h. ago Growing calls for presidential pardon for William Ato Essien

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/growing-calls-for-presidential-pardon-for-william-ato-essien-2/The Head of Mission for the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council, Dr. John Apea as asked for a presidential pardon for Mr. William Ato Essien, founder of capital Bank. William Essien was convicted and jailed for 15 years over Gh¢90 million theft against him and currently in a poor state of health in prison custody. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/growing-calls-for-presidential-pardon-for-william-ato-essien-2/

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6 h. ago New US$250 Visa Fee to Raise US Travel Costs From October 2025

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/new-us250-visa-fee-to-raise-us-travel-costs-from-october-2025/A new $250 fee will increase travel costs for millions visiting the United States starting October 1, 2025. The Visa Integrity Fee, mandated under former President Donald Trump’s recently enacted immigration legislation, applies to most nonimmigrant visa categories. These include tourist (B-1/B-2), student (F/M), work (H-1B/H-4), and exchange visitor (J) visas. Official documents confirm the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/new-us250-visa-fee-to-raise-us-travel-costs-from-october-2025/

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16 h. ago NPP Abanga blames his twin brother in NDC for his misfortune

The NPP 2024 Parliamentary Candidate for the Aowin Constituency, Fuseini Yakubu Abanga (NPP Abanga), has openly attributed his electoral defeat to the active campaigning of his twin brother, who holds the position of Third National Vice Chairman of the NDC (Abanga NDC). The revelation came to the limelight during an interview with Joy News at […]

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16 h. ago GNAT President calls for parliamentary legislation to protect reinstated PTAs

The President of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Rev. Isaac Owusu, is advocating for a robust legal framework to enshrine the recent government directive reinstating Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) in basic and secondary schools across the country.

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18 h. ago NPP Abanga breaks ranks to shield NDC twin brother in ‘galamsey’ accusations

In a rare display of familial loyalty that transcends political divides, the 2024 NPP Parliamentary Candidate for Aowin, Fuseini Yakubu Abanga (NPP Abanga), has publicly defended his twin brother, who serves as the National Vice Chairman of the NDC, Alhassan Yakubu Abanga (NDC Abanga). The NDC official is currently embroiled in an illegal mining (galamsey) […]

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18 h. ago Cyber Security Chief Suspended Over Unauthorized Military Guard

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cyber-security-chief-suspended-over-unauthorized-military-guard/Divine Selasi Agbeti, Director-General of Ghana’s National Cyber Security Authority (NCSA), has been suspended for two weeks following allegations of improper use of a military personnel. The presidential directive, effective immediately, follows confirmation that a uniformed soldier served as Agbeti’s personal bodyguard without official authorization. A July 15 letter from the Office of the President, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cyber-security-chief-suspended-over-unauthorized-military-guard/

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18 h. ago NPP Expands Presidential Primary Voter Pool Ahead of 2028 Race

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/npp-expands-presidential-primary-voter-pool-ahead-of-2028-race/Ghana’s opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has amended its constitution to significantly broaden the Electoral College responsible for selecting its 2028 presidential candidate. The reform, adopted during the party’s National Delegates Conference, extends voting rights to former officials and grassroots leaders in a move to strengthen internal democracy. Under the revised framework, the Electoral College […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/npp-expands-presidential-primary-voter-pool-ahead-of-2028-race/

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21 h. ago Senior NPP Official Denies Claim About Former President’s Apology

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/senior-npp-official-denies-claim-about-former-presidents-apology/Stephen Asamoah-Boateng, a prominent figure within the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), has firmly rejected media reports alleging he stated former President Nana Akufo-Addo seeks to apologize to Ghanaians following the party’s 2024 election defeat. In a press release issued Saturday, Asamoah-Boateng dismissed a Joy News report as “entirely false and misleading,” clarifying he made […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/senior-npp-official-denies-claim-about-former-presidents-apology/

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