6 h. ago The future is bright for African Rugby League referees – James Jones

International Rugby League lead match official educator James Jones has expressed confidence in the bright future of African referees on the international stage. Speaking in an interview during the closing ceremony of the 2025 Rugby League Tri-Nation Festival, Jones praised the officials’ progress and potential, noting that their development demonstrates the rising standards of match […]

Sport

17 h. ago Soldiers Claim Coup in Benin as Government Says President Safe

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/soldiers-claim-coup-in-benin-as-government-says-president-safe/Soldiers appeared on Benin’s state television on Sunday claiming to have removed President Patrice Talon from power, but government officials dismissed the claim and said loyal forces were containing the attempted coup. The unrest began in the early hours in Porto-Novo, where gunfire erupted near the presidential residence at Camp Guezo. A group of soldiers […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/soldiers-claim-coup-in-benin-as-government-says-president-safe/

Politics

19 h. ago Adrobaa crowned winners as Milo U13 Championship makes grand return

History was made at Paa Joe Park on Saturday when Adrobaa Roman Catholic Basic School from the Ahafo Region were crowned champions of the 2025 Milo U13 Championship. The sixth edition of the competition came to a grand finish as Adrobaa etched their name in folklore as first-time winners of the tournament, which returned after […]

Sport

33 h. ago WASSCE decline reveals deep gaps, there’s need to overhaul education system – Franklin Cudjoe

President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, is urging a thorough reassessment of Ghana’s education framework in the wake of the significant slump in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results, especially in Core Mathematics and Social Studies.

Politics

33 h. ago Easing Inflation Offers Ghanaian Traders Festive Sales Boost

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/easing-inflation-offers-ghanaian-traders-festive-sales-boost/Ghanaian traders are preparing for a potentially profitable Christmas season as easing inflation creates favorable market conditions with improved pricing flexibility and stronger consumer purchasing power. November 2025 data from the Ghana Statistical Service shows headline inflation dropped to 6.3 percent, down from 8.0 percent in October, marking the eleventh consecutive month of declining price […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/easing-inflation-offers-ghanaian-traders-festive-sales-boost/

Economics

36 h. ago Martin Kpebu’s call for Kissi Agyebeng’s removal is hypocrisy and against accountability – Kojo Asante

Dr Kojo Asante, Director of Policy Advocacy and Engagement at CDD-Ghana, has said popular private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu’s demand for the dismissal of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, is an act of “hypocrisy”.

Politics

37 h. ago Ghana Banks Face Deeper Earnings Squeeze as Interest Rates Plunge

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-banks-face-deeper-earnings-squeeze-as-interest-rates-plunge/Ghanaian banks are confronting intensifying pressure on profitability as continued inflation decline and aggressive monetary policy easing compress net interest margins beyond earlier projections. Recent macroeconomic data released this week suggests the earnings squeeze could be more severe and immediate than international credit rating agencies anticipated just two months ago. Ghana’s headline inflation fell to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-banks-face-deeper-earnings-squeeze-as-interest-rates-plunge/

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38 h. ago Takoradi Harbour reports sharp decline in stowaway incidents amid security crackdown

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/takoradi-harbour-reports-sharp-decline-in-stowaway-incidents-amid-security-crackdown/Managers at Takoradi Harbour have announced a notable decrease in stowaway incidents, attributing this success to strict adherence to the International Ship and Port Security Code and other maritime standards. The improvement has made the port increasingly appealing to shipping lines. During the harbour’s annual ISPS security systems drill involving all state security agencies, Harbour […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/takoradi-harbour-reports-sharp-decline-in-stowaway-incidents-amid-security-crackdown/

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39 h. ago Examination Cheating Involves Teachers and Headmasters Says Bentil

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/examination-cheating-involves-teachers-and-headmasters-says-bentil/Examination malpractice in Ghana has become a coordinated systemic problem involving school authorities including teachers, headmasters and invigilators, threatening the credibility of national examinations, according to IMANI Africa Vice President Kofi Bentil. His comments on Saturday come as education stakeholders grapple with explanations for the steep decline in 2025 WASSCE performance and growing concerns about […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/examination-cheating-involves-teachers-and-headmasters-says-bentil/

Politics

40 h. ago Western Gospel Awards Celebrates Fifth Anniversary with Black

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/western-gospel-awards-celebrates-fifth-anniversary-with-black-tie-gala-in-takoradi/Takoradi will host one of the most anticipated events on Ghana’s gospel music calendar as the Western Gospel Awards marks its fifth anniversary with a grand black-tie edition on December 20 at the Western Serene Atlantic Hotel. The ceremony, organized by Prolific GH, represents a significant milestone for an awards scheme that has grown from […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/western-gospel-awards-celebrates-fifth-anniversary-with-black-tie-gala-in-takoradi/

Events

40 h. ago Nigerian Athlete Godson Oghenebrume Pleads Guilty to Firearm Charge in US

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-athlete-godson-oghenebrume-pleads-guilty-to-firearm-charge-in-us/Nigerian track and field athlete Godson Oghenebrume has pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm by a foreign national in the United States, leaving the 22-year-old sprinter facing up to 15 years in prison and potential deportation. United States Attorney Kurt Wall announced the guilty plea on December 3 following Oghenebrume’s court appearance before […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-athlete-godson-oghenebrume-pleads-guilty-to-firearm-charge-in-us/

Events

41 h. ago Martin Kpebu dismisses claims he seeks to become Special Prosecutor

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has rejected suggestions that he is positioning himself to take over as Special Prosecutor, describing the claims as baseless and “laughable”.

Events

57 h. ago Team Ghana wins overall best project award at CALA Advanced Leadership Programme graduation

Team Ghana has been crowned the Overall Best Action Learning Project Implementation team at the 16-month Cohort 4 Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture (CALA) Advanced Leadership Programme, which ended with a grand graduation ceremony at the Oak Plaza Hotel in Accra. The programme brought together outstanding leaders, five members in each team, from eight […]

Politics

60 h. ago Mahama Calls on Salaried Workers to Take Up Farming as Extra Income

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-calls-on-salaried-workers-to-take-up-farming-as-extra-income/President John Dramani Mahama has called on Ghanaians in formal employment to consider farming as an additional stream of income, stressing that agriculture is no longer an occupation reserved for rural dwellers or full-time farmers. Addressing the 41st National Farmers’ Day celebration in Ho on Friday, December 5, the President dismissed the long-held notion that […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-calls-on-salaried-workers-to-take-up-farming-as-extra-income/

Politics

65 h. ago Georgina Fiagbenu advocates for Indigenous approaches to Sustainability Communications

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Isaac Kofi Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/georgina-fiagbenu-advocates-for-indigenous-approaches-to-sustainability-communications/Africans Communicating Africa has called on the continent to take charge of its sustainability communications, urging Africans to tell their own stories using culturally grounded and indigenous approaches. This call was made by the organization’s Managing Partner, Georgina Asare Fiagbenu, during her plenary address at the 2025 Global Affairs Summit, hosted by the International Relations […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Isaac Kofi Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/georgina-fiagbenu-advocates-for-indigenous-approaches-to-sustainability-communications/

Politics

66 h. ago Bawumia’s favourability rises, widens lead in new Global Info analytics survey

With less than two months for the NPP to go to the polls to elect its 2028 presidential candidate, former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, is on course to be retained by members of the NPP as Flagbearer, Global Info Analytics has reported. In a detailed breakdown and analysis of its latest survey yesterday, the Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, Musa Dankwa, said the favourability rate of Dr Bawumia, among NPP delegates, had risen from the last period of survey, while those of the other contenders had declined.

Politics

3 d. ago Grand jury declines to charge Letitia James after first case dismissed

A federal grand jury in Virginia has declined to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James, days after a judge dismissed the earlier case against her.

Politics

3 d. ago 4th Head of State Invitational Golf Tournament celebrates excellence, sportsmanship and national unity

The prestigious 4th Head of State Invitational Golf Tournament concluded in grand style at the Achimota Golf Club, marking a significant highlight in Ghana’s annual sporting calendar.

Sport

3 d. ago NPP paid $57m scholarship debt left by the first Mahama administration – Dr Agyemang

Former Registrar of the Scholarship Secretariat and MP for Abuakwa South, Dr Kingsley Agyemang, has dismissed allegations that he left behind a £32-million debt at the Secretariat.

Economics

3 d. ago BoG declines request for extension of ARB Apex Bank’s MD contract

The Bank of Ghana has declined a request seeking to extend the contract of the current Managing Director of ARB Apex Bank, Alex Kwasi Awuah.  This follows a request from the MD for a “ No Objection to Renewal of His Contract.” Speaking in an interview with Joy Business, Bernard Otabil, Director of Communications at […]

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