40 h. ago At 30, you lack the experience to be a President – Prof Agyeman

Former UN Senior Governance Advisor, Prof. Kwaku Agyeman-Duah, has expressed opposition to proposals seeking to lower the presidential age threshold from 40 to 30 years.

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60 h. ago Civil Society Groups Blame Weak National Assembly Oversight for Nigeria Fuel Quality Crisis

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/civil-society-groups-blame-weak-national-assembly-oversight-for-nigeria-fuel-quality-crisis/Nigerian political parties and civil society organisations have declared that years of inadequate parliamentary oversight created conditions enabling substandard fuel imports and the regulatory confrontation between the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and Dangote Refinery. The Conference Of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and over 75 civil society groups operating under the Coalition […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/civil-society-groups-blame-weak-national-assembly-oversight-for-nigeria-fuel-quality-crisis/

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61 h. ago Akufo Addo, Bawumia Walking Freely Shows No Persecution Says Prof Asare

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/akufo-addo-bawumia-walking-freely-shows-no-persecution-says-prof-asare/Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare has dismissed claims that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta is being politically persecuted, arguing that the case against him is being pursued by a Special Prosecutor appointed by the previous government rather than a new administration seeking revenge. In a strongly worded Facebook post on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/akufo-addo-bawumia-walking-freely-shows-no-persecution-says-prof-asare/

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63 h. ago Civil Society Leader Says Gold Programme Loss Claims Miss Bigger Picture

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/civil-society-leader-says-gold-programme-loss-claims-miss-bigger-picture/Civil society activist Dr. Steve Manteaw has challenged the narrative surrounding reported 214 million dollar losses in the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) domestic gold purchase programme, arguing that focusing solely on operational costs while ignoring macroeconomic benefits distorts the programme’s actual impact. The natural resource governance expert maintains that critics and some analysts are fixating […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/civil-society-leader-says-gold-programme-loss-claims-miss-bigger-picture/

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3 d. ago Civil society group calls on the Bank of Ghana to suspend planned normalisation of non

A leading public-interest advocacy organisation has called on the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to suspend its planned normalisation of non-interest banking, citing significant regulatory, constitutional, and operational defects in the central bank’s proposed framework.

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3 d. ago Civil society group calls on BoG to suspend planned normalisation of non

A leading public-interest advocacy organisation has called on the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to suspend its planned normalisation of non-interest banking, citing significant regulatory, constitutional, and operational defects in the central bank’s proposed framework.

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8 d. ago CSOs commend gov’t for revoking L.I. 2462, call for stronger forest protection measures

A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) and public interest groups has commended the Government of Ghana and Parliament for the revocation of Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462, describing the move as a major victory for forest protection and environmental governance. In a statement issued in Accra on Thursday, December 18, 2025, the coalition expressed “profound […]

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8 d. ago CSOs acting as lobbyists, not public watchdogs – NPP’s Awal Mohammed

A Communications Team member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Awal Mohammed, has accused some civil society organisations (CSOs) of acting as lobbyists rather than independent advocates working in the interest of the public.

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8 d. ago Government Boosts Agro Processing Support Under 24 Hour Economy Policy

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-boosts-agro-processing-support-under-24-hour-economy-policy/Government is stepping up support for agro processing as it seeks to accelerate industrial growth under the 24 Hour Economy policy, with Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Minister Elizabeth Ofosu Adjare signaling stronger backing for local manufacturers during a working visit to Ekumfi Juice Factory. The visit focused on how the Central Region based processor can […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-boosts-agro-processing-support-under-24-hour-economy-policy/

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1 week ago Nigerian Civil Society Groups Demand Independent Probe Into Fuel Quality Standards

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-civil-society-groups-demand-independent-probe-into-fuel-quality-standards/The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties and Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations are demanding a full scale independent investigation into regulatory activities at the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority following the resignation of its former chief executive. The groups, representing over 75 civil society organisations, issued a joint statement on Wednesday, December […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-civil-society-groups-demand-independent-probe-into-fuel-quality-standards/

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1 week ago Ghana Civil Society Hails Revocation of Controversial Mining Law LI 2462

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-civil-society-hails-revocation-of-controversial-mining-law-li-2462/A coalition of 17 environmental and civil society organizations declared Ghana’s revocation of Legislative Instrument 2462 one of the most significant environmental policy reversals in the country’s recent history, celebrating restoration of protections for forest reserves threatened by mining activities. The groups, including the Coalition Against Galamsey Ghana, A Rocha Ghana, OXFAM, WACAM, the Christian […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-civil-society-hails-revocation-of-controversial-mining-law-li-2462/

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1 week ago Victory for Ghana’s forests: Civil society hails revocation of controversial L.I. 2462

A broad coalition of 17 civil society organisations (CSOs), including the Coalition Against Galamsey-Ghana, A Rocha Ghana, and the Christian Council of Ghana, has officially commended the Government and Parliament for the successful revocation of Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462.

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1 week ago Government Seeks Civil Society Input on Petroleum Act Legislative Review Committee

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-seeks-civil-society-input-on-petroleum-act-legislative-review-committee/The Ghanaian government is consulting with civil society organizations to gather stakeholder views as part of efforts to review the Petroleum Exploration and Production Act 2016 and associated regulations governing the upstream petroleum sector. The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition inaugurated a Legislative Review Committee earlier this year co-chaired by former Minister for Power […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-seeks-civil-society-input-on-petroleum-act-legislative-review-committee/

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1 week ago Lands minister holds talks with CSOs to polish Ghana’s lithium agreement

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has held a crunch meeting with civil society organisations (CSOs) to discuss Ghana’s lithium agreement, which has now been withdrawn from Parliament.

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1 week ago PMI Ghana advocates project management legislation following review of Accra–Tema Motorway expansion

The Project Management Institute (PMI), Ghana Chapter, has reiterated its call for the enactment of a Project Management Act to strengthen governance, accountability, and value-for-money in public infrastructure delivery, following a professional site visit to the Accra – Tema Motorway and Extensions Project. The visit was undertaken as part of PMI Ghana’s Project Site Tour […]

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1 week ago Pray for government as we work to deliver development – Interior Minister

The Interior Minister, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has called on Ghanaians to pray for the government as it seeks to implement the mandate entrusted to it by the electorate in last year’s polls.

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2 w. ago NACSA engages CSOs on implementation of Gun Amnesty Programme 

The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) has engaged Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on the ongoing Gun Amnesty Programme (GAP) rolled out by government. 

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2 w. ago Mahama hints at involving the Red Cross in Free Primary Healthcare implementation

President John Dramani Mahama has indicated the government’s plan to engage civil society volunteers in implementing the Free Primary Healthcare Programme upon its launch.

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2 w. ago Ghana Revokes Controversial Mining Law After Three Year Campaign

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-revokes-controversial-mining-law-after-three-year-campaign/The Ghanaian government revoked a contentious mining regulation on December 9, 2025, yielding to nearly three years of sustained pressure from environmental advocates and civil society organizations (CSOs). The Environmental Protection (Mining in Forest Reserves) Regulation, known as L.I 2462, had eliminated protections that previously restricted mining to just 2% of the nation’s forest estate. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-revokes-controversial-mining-law-after-three-year-campaign/

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2 w. ago Wayamo Foundation Hosts Accountability Event at ICC Assembly

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/wayamo-foundation-hosts-accountability-event-at-icc-assembly/The Wayamo Foundation organized a significant side event during the 24th Assembly of States Parties (ASP) to the Rome Statute in The Hague, bringing together international justice advocates to address accountability for atrocity crimes in Sudan. The event, held on 3 December 2025 at the World Forum Convention Center, focused on how civil society groups, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/wayamo-foundation-hosts-accountability-event-at-icc-assembly/

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