6 h. ago We must sanitise the system before regulation is forced on us – Dr Henry Godson

Head Pastor of the Rehoboth Network of Churches, Rev. (Capt.) Dr Henry Godson-Afful, has urged the clergy to put their house in order before state authorities are compelled to regulate religious practice.

Politics

7 h. ago Kojo Asante calls for review of GAF resources after helicopter crash

Director of Programmes and Policy Engagement at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Dr Kwame Pumpuni Asante, has called for a critical review of the resources and logistics available to the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) in the wake of the fatal military helicopter crash at Adansi Akrofoum. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, August 16, […]

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7 h. ago We must have an independent 3rd party look into the helicopter crash – Fuseini Inusah

Former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Inusah Fuseini, has called for an independent third-party investigation into the recent military helicopter crash at Adansi Akrofoum in the Ashanti Region.

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7 h. ago Let’s depoliticise galamsey fight; it’s the only way it can be won – Dr Henry Godson

Head Pastor of the Rehoboth Network of Churches, Rev. (Capt.) Dr Henry Godson-Afful, has urged political leaders to take the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, out of partisan politics.

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7 h. ago Very drastic action has to be taken to deal with galamsey canker – Kojo Asante

Director of Programmes and Policy Engagement at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Dr Kwame Pumpuni Asante, has called for urgent and drastic measures to tackle the menace of illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.

Politics

7 h. ago Galamsey: We’ve lost much, let’s support Lands Ministry to intensify its operation

Former Member of Parliament and former Lands Minister under the erstwhile Nana Akufo-Addo government, Inusah Fuseini, has called on Ghanaians to rally behind the Lands Ministry as it intensifies its operations against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.

Politics

8 h. ago Galamsey fight: Declare state of emergency now – Miracles Aboagye to Mahama gov’t

Aide to former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Miracles Aboagye, has called on the Mahama administration to immediately declare a state of emergency to tackle illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.

Politics

10 h. ago Rights Group Demands Action as Nigerian Businesses Attacked in Ghana

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/rights-group-demands-action-as-nigerian-businesses-attacked-in-ghana/African refugee advocates have sounded the alarm over violent attacks targeting Nigerian immigrants in Ghana, calling for urgent government intervention. The Asylum and Refugee Rights Advocacy Foundation (ARRA) condemned recent mob actions including looting and property destruction as violations of Ghana’s constitution and regional treaties. Dr. Okey James Ezugwu, ARRA’s Executive Director, labeled the incidents […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/rights-group-demands-action-as-nigerian-businesses-attacked-in-ghana/

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10 h. ago Ghana Must Prepare for Aviation Safety Amid Sector Growth, Experts Warn

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-must-prepare-for-aviation-safety-amid-sector-growth-experts-warn/Following a military helicopter crash that killed eight, including senior officials, Ghanaian experts are calling for urgent aviation safety reforms. Kofi Bentil, Vice President of policy think tank IMANI Africa, cautioned that aviation expansion inevitably increases accident risks. He stressed that proactive measures are essential to improve survivability. “A military aircraft crash should prompt systemic […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-must-prepare-for-aviation-safety-amid-sector-growth-experts-warn/

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10 h. ago Nigerian Telecom Giant Glo Cuts International Call Rates to 15+ Destinations

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-telecom-giant-glo-cuts-international-call-rates-to-15-destinations/Nigerian telecommunications provider Globacom (Glo) has significantly reduced international call charges for its customers, targeting over 15 key countries including Ghana. The new International Direct Dialling (IDD) rates took effect on August 10th, offering lower costs for calls to popular destinations across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Calls to the United States now […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-telecom-giant-glo-cuts-international-call-rates-to-15-destinations/

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11 h. ago Ghana Attorney General Defends Chief Justice Suspension Amid International Pressure

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-attorney-general-defends-chief-justice-suspension-amid-international-pressure/Ghana’s Attorney General has firmly rejected calls from international legal bodies to reinstate suspended Chief Justice Gertrude A.E.S. Torkornoo, insisting her suspension will stand until a judicial misconduct inquiry concludes. The position follows a joint appeal by the Bar Council of England and Wales (BCEW) and the Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA), which argued the suspension […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-attorney-general-defends-chief-justice-suspension-amid-international-pressure/

Economics

18 h. ago Asiedu Nketiah urges African political parties to prioritize governance over elections

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has called on political parties across Africa to shift their focus from merely winning elections to building enduring institutions that champion effective governance.

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19 h. ago Ghana Project Experts Demand Overhaul to Stop Waste and Boost Trust

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-project-experts-demand-overhaul-to-stop-waste-and-boost-trust/Project management leaders have issued a stark call for Ghana to fundamentally reform how national initiatives are executed, demanding an end to abandoned projects and partisan interference. Their 10-point resolution, unveiled at the 2025 National Project Management Conference, centers on a “Finish-to-Start” policy requiring stalled projects to be completed before new ones begin. A proposed […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-project-experts-demand-overhaul-to-stop-waste-and-boost-trust/

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19 h. ago Ghana Pushes Diplomats to Champion Regional Investment Drive

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-pushes-diplomats-to-champion-regional-investment-drive/Ghana is calling on foreign diplomats to help tackle stark regional investment imbalances across the country. Simon Madjie, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), made the direct appeal during a high-level meeting with the diplomatic corps in Accra. Madjie highlighted a critical challenge: roughly 80% of investments currently flow only into […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-pushes-diplomats-to-champion-regional-investment-drive/

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20 h. ago Ghana’s Komenda Factory Revival Risks Repeating Costly Failures, Think Tank Warns

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-komenda-factory-revival-risks-repeating-costly-failures-think-tank-warns/Ghana’s latest bid to revive the defunct Komenda Sugar Factory could cement a cycle of abandoned projects or finally prove industrial policy works, warns IMANI Africa. The Accra-based think tank calls the effort a critical test: success might transform manufacturing ambitions, but failure risks deepening public distrust and wasted resources. Years of false starts left […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-komenda-factory-revival-risks-repeating-costly-failures-think-tank-warns/

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20 h. ago Ghana Ruling Party Chief Demands Political Push for Africa Trade Pact

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-ruling-party-chief-demands-political-push-for-africa-trade-pact/NDC Chairman Johnson Asiedu-Nketiah has challenged African political parties to drive the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) beyond rhetoric, calling it a make-or-break project for the continent’s economic future. Closing the African Political Parties Summit in Accra, he warned that the trade pact “will not implement itself” and needs urgent, unified political will. “AfCFTA […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-ruling-party-chief-demands-political-push-for-africa-trade-pact/

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20 h. ago Ghana Buries Crash Victims in State Funeral as Nation Mourns

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-buries-crash-victims-in-state-funeral-as-nation-mourns/Ghana held a solemn state funeral Friday at Accra’s Black Star Square for eight victims of this month’s helicopter crash, drawing lawmakers, ministers, and grieving families. President John Mahama called the August 6th disaster a national tragedy casting “a deep, sharp pain” across the country. He praised the fallen as patriots who paid the ultimate […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-buries-crash-victims-in-state-funeral-as-nation-mourns/

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22 h. ago Bar Council of England and Wales, Commonwealth Lawyers Association demand reinstatement of suspended CJ

The Bar Council of England and Wales and the Commonwealth Lawyers Association have expressed “serious concern” over the continued suspension of Ghana’s Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, and are calling for her immediate reinstatement.

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22 h. ago Bar Council, Commonwealth Lawyers Association demand reinstatement of suspended CJ

The Bar Council of England and Wales and the Commonwealth Lawyers Association have expressed “serious concern” over the continued suspension of Ghana’s Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, and are calling for her immediate reinstatement.

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23 h. ago Newsfile to tackle calls for ruthless galamsey fight, review of prophecy directive, and arrests over free speech

This Saturday on Newsfile, host Samson Lardy Anyenini and his panel will probe how the August 6, Ghana Air Force helicopter crash that claimed eight lives, including two ministers, a national security coordinator, and crew members, will lead to the ruthless fight against illegal mining popularly known as galamsey.

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