23 m. ago Kufuor spoke the obvious truth – NPP defends critique of Akufo

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has defended former President John Agyekum Kufuor’s recent critique of the Akufo-Addo administration, insisting that his comments merely reflected the undeniable realities that shaped Ghana’s economic direction ahead of the 2024 elections.

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47 m. ago Nigeria says Benin foiled coup shows Tinubu’s role in West Africa’s stability

The Presidency has described Nigeria’s response to the attempted coup in the Republic of Benin as a demonstration of President Bola Tinubu’s leadership in promoting peace and constitutional order across West Africa. PUNCH Online reported that soldiers operating under the “Military Committee for Refoundation,” led by Lt. Col. Pascal Tigri, briefly seized the state television […]

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2 h. ago Introducing the Alliance for Inclusive AI: An Open Global Coalition to Build AI That Serves Billions, Not Just the Few

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, AMA, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/introducing-the-alliance-for-inclusive-ai-an-open-global-coalition-to-build-ai-that-serves-billions-not-just-the-few/NAIROBI, Africa, 08 December 2025-/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Today, BFA Global, Caribou, and MSC—organizations whose work spans more than 150 countries— announced the launch of the Alliance for Inclusive AI, an open coalition committed to ensuring that the next wave of artificial intelligence (AI) expands opportunity. By 2030, the Alliance aims to deliver responsible, practical AI solutions to 100 million people […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, AMA, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/introducing-the-alliance-for-inclusive-ai-an-open-global-coalition-to-build-ai-that-serves-billions-not-just-the-few/

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2 h. ago Analyst Questions Secrecy Around Government WhatsApp Platform With Journalists

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/analyst-questions-secrecy-around-government-whatsapp-platform-with-journalists/Dr. Joshua Zaato has raised concerns about a government-initiated WhatsApp platform that reportedly includes journalists, civil society actors, and officials from key accountability institutions, questioning the lack of transparency surrounding its creation and membership. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Monday, 8 December 2025, the governance and public policy analyst from the University of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/analyst-questions-secrecy-around-government-whatsapp-platform-with-journalists/

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3 h. ago Africa Green Economy Summit Unveils 30 Investment Ready Projects

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-green-economy-summit-unveils-30-investment-ready-projects/Africa is set to showcase nearly 30 pioneering green economy projects at the 2026 Africa Green Economy Summit, representing a carefully vetted pipeline of investment opportunities across energy, agriculture, transport, water and climate technology sectors. The initiatives, selected from over 100 applications by leading investors, promise to deliver cutting edge solutions capable of attracting significant […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-green-economy-summit-unveils-30-investment-ready-projects/

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3 h. ago AfDB Approves US$1.78 Billion Strategy for Namibia Economic Transformation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afdb-approves-us1-78-billion-strategy-for-namibia-economic-transformation/The African Development Bank Group has approved a landmark $1.78 billion strategy to support Namibia’s economic transformation and job creation over the next five years. The Country Strategy Paper, endorsed by the Bank’s Board of Directors, will guide the institution’s support to the country from 2025 to 2030 and is aligned with Namibia’s Vision 2030, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afdb-approves-us1-78-billion-strategy-for-namibia-economic-transformation/

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3 h. ago Ghana’s Dr Richard Owusu Nyarko becomes 1st African fellow of American Professional Wound Care Association

A Ghanaian medical doctor and academic, Dr Richard Owusu Nyarko, has been named a Fellow of the American Professional Wound Care Association (APWCA), one of the most prestigious professional organisations in the United States comprising physicians, surgeons, clinical educators, and specialised wound-care nurses. He becomes the first African and the first Ghanaian to attain this […]

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3 h. ago Telecel Executive Calls for Academia Industry Partnership to Bridge Digital Inclusion Gap

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/telecel-executive-calls-for-academia-industry-partnership-to-bridge-digital-inclusion-gap/Telecom operators and research institutions must establish continuous exchange partnerships to develop solutions closing Africa’s digital inclusion gap, a Telecel Ghana executive told delegates at the Future of Digital Countries Africa Regional Summit in Accra. Tawa Bolarin, Director of Enterprise and Wholesale at Telecel Ghana, argued during a panel discussion that evidence led innovation remains […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/telecel-executive-calls-for-academia-industry-partnership-to-bridge-digital-inclusion-gap/

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4 h. ago West Africa Advances Regional Power Grid Integration Following Historic Synchronisation Test

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/west-africa-advances-regional-power-grid-integration-following-historic-synchronisation-test/Ghana’s Energy Minister has called for accelerated regional power integration at the 2025 West Africa Energy Cooperation Summit in Accra, citing successful grid synchronisation trials and economic benefits from deeper cooperation among member states. John Abdulai Jinapor told colleagues at the summit that West African nations must pursue full interconnection with urgency, warning that fragmented […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/west-africa-advances-regional-power-grid-integration-following-historic-synchronisation-test/

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4 h. ago Kufuor Clarifies Son Acquired Hotel De Waawaa Through Private Transaction

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kufuor-clarifies-son-acquired-hotel-de-waawaa-through-private-transaction/Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has opened up about the acquisition of Hotel De Waawaa, now African Regent Hotel, stating his son obtained it through a private loan arrangement with a Kumasi businessman who built the property. The former president explained in an interview on The Delay Show with Deloris Frimpong Manso aired December 6, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kufuor-clarifies-son-acquired-hotel-de-waawaa-through-private-transaction/

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4 h. ago President Mahama reaffirms Africa’s call for reparations, cites colonial injustices

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to seeking global recognition of the transatlantic slave trade as the “greatest crime against humanity” and pushing for reparations for Africa. Speaking in an exclusive interview on China Global Television Network (CGTN), Mahama said Ghana intends to move a motion at the United Nations next year to advance the cause.

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4 h. ago IMANI Demands Seven Data Safeguards for 2026 SIM Registration

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-demands-seven-data-safeguards-for-2026-sim-registration/Policy think tank IMANI Africa has outlined seven minimum safeguards government must enforce before proceeding with the planned 2026 SIM registration exercise to protect millions of Ghanaians from data misuse and surveillance. The organization released a comprehensive brief demanding strict protections for biometric information as Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George prepares to launch fresh nationwide […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-demands-seven-data-safeguards-for-2026-sim-registration/

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4 h. ago Galamsey fight: NAIMOS intensifies Western North operations with decisive Samreboi swoop

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) deployed a specialised team to Samreboi in the Amenfi West Municipality on December 7, as part of its sustained nationwide offensive against illegal mining.

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4 h. ago Team Ghana finishes maiden West African Para Games with 40 medals

Ghana wrapped up a historic campaign at the first-ever West African Para Games in Abeokuta, winning a total of 40 medals, made up of 4 gold, 15 silver, and 21 bronze to finish second behind hosts Nigeria.

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5 h. ago NAIMOS arrests foreign nationals, seizes excavators in major galamsey operation

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has scored a significant victory against illegal mining syndicates in the Eastern Region, arresting six Chinese nationals and two Ghanaians, while seizing heavy equipment and dismantling an extensive illegal mining operation along the Nukura Stream at Asuom in Kwaebibrem District.

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7 h. ago Africans must reclaim their dignity and history – Dr Ibn Chambas urges

African Union High Representative for Silencing the Guns, Dr Mohammed Ibn Chambas, has urged Africans across the continent and in the diaspora to rise boldly in defence of their dignity, identity, and cultural heritage.

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10 h. ago Shooting at South African bar leaves 11 dead, including a young child, police say

At least 11 people were killed on Saturday, including a three-year-old boy, after gunshots were fired at an illegal bar in the South African city of Pretoria, police said.

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11 h. ago Chevron to join Nigeria oil licence auction, plans rig deployment in 2026

Chevron said on Friday it will participate in Nigeria’s next oil licensing round and plans to deploy a drilling rig in late 2026 as it seeks to expand operations in Africa’s top energy producer.

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14 h. ago Wizkid shades Davido as his album emerges most streamed African album of 2025

Nigerian Afrobeats singer Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has taunted his colleague Davido after his album Morayo emerged as Apple Music’s most-streamed album of 2025 in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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16 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 […]

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