84 m. ago Haruna Iddrisu mourns Omane Boamah: A tribute to a fallen colleague and brother

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has paid a moving tribute to the late Minister for Defence, Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, who died alongside seven others in a tragic military helicopter crash on 6th August 2025.

Sport

2 h. ago GSE Composite Index increased by 11% in July 2025 to record 43.03% year

Trading activity on the Ghana Fixed Income Market surged during the month, recording a total volume of 21.42 billion. This represented an impressive 81.56% increase from the previous month's volume of 11.80 billion.

Politics

3 h. ago Prosper Kuzo: La Liga 2025/26: Assessing the favourites, top 4 race and season outlook

In only 15 minutes, Yamal displayed a blend of confidence, flair, and vision that hadn’t been seen since the days of a certain No. 10. That night, it became clear to many that football’s romance was far from over.

Politics

3 h. ago “My heart aches beyond ‘words’”—Wife of late Ernest Mensah pays tribute to husband

The wife of the late Sergeant Ernest Mensah Addo, Mercy Amoah, has paid an emotional tribute to her husband and seven other fallen heroes who perished in the August 6 helicopter crash. Her heartfelt words were heard during the state funeral held at the Black Star Square on Friday, August 15, 2025. They only got […]

Politics

5 h. ago My miracle, you gave me life’s greatest honour – Mother of Omane Boamah’s farewell tribute

At a solemn state funeral on Friday, August 15, where Ghana mourned eight patriots who died in the line of duty, including the late Defence Minister, Dr Omane Boamah, his mother, Madam Leticia Asante, delivered a moving tribute, calling her only son her “miracle” and “life’s greatest honour.”

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6 h. ago Tribute: Omane Boamah’s wife narrates how late nights and kenkey sealed their love story

It began on an ordinary day, with an unlikely meeting on a medical school bus. For Rita Adubei Offei, wife of the late Defence Minister, Dr Omane Boamah, it was the start of a journey she would later call destiny.

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6 h. ago Access Order of Service for State Funeral of Our 8 Heroes here

You can access below, the full Order of Service for the State Funeral of the eight men who perished in the tragic helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.

Politics

10 h. ago Equip Armed Forces to deal with disasters – Former National Security Minister

A former National Security Minister, Francis Poku, has called for support for the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) for it to handle disasters of large magnitude effectively.

Politics

12 h. ago US senators call for Meta probe after Reuters report on its AI policies

Two Republican U.S. senators called for a congressional investigation into Meta Platforms on Thursday after Reuters reported on an internal policy document that permitted the company’s chatbots to “engage a child in conversations that are romantic or sensual.”

Events

15 h. ago Simi calls for sanction of poster of viral video of passenger at airport

Nigerian music star Simisola Ogunleye, popularly known as Simi, has called for the sanction of the airport staff who filmed and posted a viral video of a passenger.

Politics

18 h. ago Prices of petrol and LPG to go up; Diesel to fall from August 16

The price of petrol and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) are expected to go up marginally from August 16, 2025. However, that of diesel is expected to go down from this weekend.  

Events

20 h. ago Koku Anyidoho accredited by EISA as Certified International Elections Observer

Samuel Koku Anyidoho, Founder and CEO of the Mills Institute for Transformational Leadership Development, has been officially certified as an International Elections Observer and Elections Analyst by the Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA). This follows a one-week intensive training held between August 11–14, 2025, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, under the auspices of […]

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20 h. ago Ghana’s Power Utility Faces US$2.2 Billion Gap, Cocoa Board Strains Finances

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-power-utility-faces-us2-2-billion-gap-cocoa-board-strains-finances/Ghana’s state-owned enterprises risk derailing national finances, the World Bank warns. Without urgent reform, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) will face a $2.2 billion funding gap by late 2025. This shortfall could spiral to $9 billion by 2026. Robert Taliercio, World Bank Country Director for Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Liberia, sounded the alarm at […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-power-utility-faces-us2-2-billion-gap-cocoa-board-strains-finances/

Economics

20 h. ago Ghana’s Growth Path Tests Reform Resolve as World Bank Urges Action

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-growth-path-tests-reform-resolve-as-world-bank-urges-action/Ghana’s economy defied global headwinds to expand by 5.7% last year and maintain 5.3% growth early in 2025, according to the World Bank’s latest assessment. But this resilience now faces its sternest test as fiscal pressures mount. The institution projects growth will slow to 3.9% this year before recovering, warning that delayed debt restructuring and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-growth-path-tests-reform-resolve-as-world-bank-urges-action/

Politics

21 h. ago Bloomberg Sets Johannesburg Summit as Africa Business Takes Global Stage

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bloomberg-sets-johannesburg-summit-as-africa-business-takes-global-stage/Bloomberg will host its first Africa Business Summit in Johannesburg on November 18, 2025, timed alongside South Africa’s landmark B-20 presidency. The event, an official sideline to the B-20 Summit, aims to gather CEOs, policymakers, and investors to dissect Africa’s accelerating economic influence. South Africa’s role as the first African host of the B-20 injects […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bloomberg-sets-johannesburg-summit-as-africa-business-takes-global-stage/

Politics

21 h. ago COCOBOD, Banks Chart Path for Successful 2025/26 Cocoa Season

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cocobod-banks-chart-path-for-successful-2025-26-cocoa-season/The Management of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has met with commercial banks in Ghana to discuss key issues affecting the cocoa industry and the role of the banking sector in the 2025/2026 cocoa season, which opened on August 7, 2025. Discussions at the meeting, which was attended by senior executives of COCOBOD and the Cocoa […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cocobod-banks-chart-path-for-successful-2025-26-cocoa-season/

Politics

21 h. ago West Africa Forges Water Strategy as Regional Tensions Simmer

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/west-africa-forges-water-strategy-as-regional-tensions-simmer/Dakar buzzed with technical experts days before the high-profile water council relaunch, as national coordinators and basin authorities gathered for critical roadmap talks. The July 9 meeting saw Senegal’s water ministry lead assessments of climate finance projects and youth training programs, building on 2024 commitments. Delegates sharpened focus on cross-border data sharing through a new […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/west-africa-forges-water-strategy-as-regional-tensions-simmer/

Politics

22 h. ago Yango Ghana empowers Kaneshie Senior High Technical students on International Youth Day

Yango Ghana , part of the global tech company Yango Group, marked International Youth Day by giving back to Kaneshie Senior High Technical School in Accra with a motivational career and youth empowerment talk accompanied by the donation of educational materials. International Youth Day 2025, held under the theme “Local Youth Actions for the SDGs […]

Politics

22 h. ago GJA sets August 19 for rerun of Ashanti Regional Chairman Election

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has officially announced that a rerun of the Ashanti Regional Chairman Election will take place on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at the Electoral Commission Regional Office in Kumasi.

Politics

22 h. ago CDD backs election observers’ call for EC appointment overhaul, presidential age limit

Programmes Director in charge of Election Security at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD), Paul Mensah Abrampah, has backed calls by the Commonwealth and African Union observer mission for a transparent and merit-based process to appoint Electoral Commission (EC) commissioners.

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