15 h. ago Ghana Law School Director Steps Down Unexpectedly Before Term End

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-law-school-director-steps-down-unexpectedly-before-term-end/Justice Nana Barima Yaw Kodie Oppong will resign as Director of Legal Education and Director of the Ghana School of Law on August 31, 2025, cutting short his tenure at the nation’s premier legal institution. In a notice to students dated August 12, Oppong expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve but revealed his departure […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-law-school-director-steps-down-unexpectedly-before-term-end/

Politics

35 h. ago Obuasi helicopter tragedy sparks calls for truth and justice

On August 6, 2025, tragedy struck Ghana when a Ghana Air Force Harbin Z-9 helicopter carrying the Defence and Environment ministers and senior military officers crashed near Obuasi, killing all eight people on board.

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35 h. ago Prof. Samuel Kwofie appointed UG Director of Institute of Applied Science and Technology

Professor Samuel Kojo Kwofie has officially taken office as Director of the Institute of Applied Science and Technology (IAST) at the University of Ghana, effective August 1, 2025. His appointment coincides with his promotion to full Professor of Biomedical Engineering, recognizing his contributions to applied science and technology. Previously Head of the Department of Biomedical […]

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45 h. ago DJ Spincho Wins DJ of the Year at African Business & Entertainment Awards 2025

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Osafo Daniel, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dj-spincho-wins-dj-of-the-year-at-african-business-entertainment-awards-2025/Ghanaian disc jockey and multiple award-winning talent, Kwesi Arhin Assan, popularly known as DJ Spincho, has been crowned DJ of the Year at the maiden edition of the African Business & Entertainment Awards 2025. The event was held on 9th August 2025 in Accra, Ghana, celebrating outstanding individuals in both the business and entertainment industries […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Osafo Daniel, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dj-spincho-wins-dj-of-the-year-at-african-business-entertainment-awards-2025/

Events

57 h. ago Ghana Approves Strategic Gas Plant Shutdown to Bolster Energy Reliability

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-approves-strategic-gas-plant-shutdown-to-bolster-energy-reliability/The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has approved a critical two-week shutdown of Ghana’s Atuabo Gas Processing Plant, scheduled from August 16–30, 2025. The temporary halt, requested by operator Ghana Gas, will enable essential maintenance to enhance the plant’s efficiency and safety systems. During the suspension, gas supply to power generators will pause, but […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-approves-strategic-gas-plant-shutdown-to-bolster-energy-reliability/

Events

64 h. ago Building Capacity: Trainers Equipped To Teach Digital Skills To Rural Women

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Desk, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/building-capacity-trainers-equipped-to-teach-digital-skills-to-rural-women/The ECOWAS Commission, in partnership with Tech Herfrica, the Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Liberia, and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Liberia, successfully held a three-day Training of Trainers (ToT) Workshop on Digital Skills for Women in Rural Communities, from 6th to 8th August 2025 in Monrovia, Liberia. The workshop aimed […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Desk, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/building-capacity-trainers-equipped-to-teach-digital-skills-to-rural-women/

Events

3 d. ago Ghana Armed Forces to Host Inaugural National Bowls Championship

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-armed-forces-to-host-inaugural-national-bowls-championship/Accra’s Burma Camp will buzz with sporting energy as the Ghana Armed Forces Sports Complex hosts the country’s first-ever national bowls championship from August 20–21, 2025. Organized by the Ghana Bowls Federation and the Armed Forces Sports Directorate, the event kicks off with a youth tournament for Garrison Basic School pupils before elite matches commence. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-armed-forces-to-host-inaugural-national-bowls-championship/

Sport

4 d. ago Ghana has lost a leader and a potential president in Omane Boamah – Ebo Whyte

Renowned Ghanaian playwright, author, motivational speaker, and artistic director at Roverman Productions, Ebo Whyte, has delivered a deeply personal tribute to the late Defence Minister, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, in the wake of Ghana’s tragic military helicopter crash on 6 August 2025. Whyte captured the nation’s collective grief in his heartfelt Facebook post, beginning with […]

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5 d. ago ECOWAS Deploys Technical Mission To Enhance Crisis Detection In Ghana And Benin

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-deploys-technical-mission-to-enhance-crisis-detection-in-ghana-and-benin/ECOWAS PEACE FUND AND EARLY WARNING DIRECTORATE LEAD TECHNICAL MISSION TO STRENGTHEN NATIONAL EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS IN GHANA AND BENIN. The ECOWAS Commission, through its Early Warning Directorate (EWD) and the ECOWAS Peace Fund (EPF), is carrying out a joint technical mission to Ghana and Benin from July 31 to August 05, 2025, to assess […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-deploys-technical-mission-to-enhance-crisis-detection-in-ghana-and-benin/

Events

7 d. ago Ghana Minister Sets Deadline for DSTV Price Cuts Amid Regulatory Standoff

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-minister-sets-deadline-for-dstv-price-cuts-amid-regulatory-standoff/Ghana’s Communications Minister Sam George has intensified pressure on MultiChoice Ghana, declaring August 7, 2025, as the deadline for DSTV to implement “fairer” subscription rates or face regulatory sanctions. The ultimatum follows failed negotiations over what George terms “exorbitant” pricing and inadequate anti-piracy measures. In a detailed Facebook post, George outlined his engagement timeline: initial […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-minister-sets-deadline-for-dstv-price-cuts-amid-regulatory-standoff/

Politics

8 d. ago 1st batch of National Apprenticeship Programme beneficiaries to be matriculated on Aug. 12 – Opare

Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare-Addo, has announced that the first cohort of Ghana’s National Apprenticeship Programme will be matriculated on August 12, 2025.

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8 d. ago 1st batch of NAP beneficiaries to be matriculated on Aug 12 – Opare

Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare-Addo, has announced that the first cohort of Ghana’s National Apprenticeship Programme will be matriculated on August 12, 2025.

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8 d. ago Public transport fares to go up by 20% starting Friday, August 8

Public transport fares across Ghana are set to increase by 20% effective Friday, August 8, 2025. This follows a directive issued by the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC), in collaboration with transport unions, and in accordance with the Administrative Arrangement on Public Transport Fares. According to a statement signed by Emmanuel Ohene-Yeboah, General Secretary, […]

Sport

9 d. ago Accra Hosts Iron Forge 2025 Regional Qualifiers at Eagle Choice on August 9

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/accra-hosts-iron-forge-2025-regional-qualifiers-at-eagle-choice-on-august-9/Functional Sports Ghana will hold the Accra and Eastern Regional Qualifiers for the Iron Forge 2025 National Championship on August 9 at Eagle Choice, Dansoman. The event aims to identify Ghana’s top athletes in strength, endurance, power, and agility for the national finals. According to Charles Owusu Ansah, President of Functional Sports Ghana, the competition underscores a mission […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/accra-hosts-iron-forge-2025-regional-qualifiers-at-eagle-choice-on-august-9/

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9 d. ago Ghana’s Fixed Income Market Sees Heavy Trading in Government Bonds and Bills

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-fixed-income-market-sees-heavy-trading-in-government-bonds-and-bills/The Ghana Fixed Income Market recorded significant activity on Monday, August 4, 2025, with government securities dominating trades amid selective corporate bond transactions. Total volumes exceeded 601 million cedis across all instruments, led by new Government of Ghana (GOG) bonds and short-term treasury bills. Benchmark bonds saw concentrated demand, with the 2027-maturity GOG-BD-16/02/27 bond (8.35% […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-fixed-income-market-sees-heavy-trading-in-government-bonds-and-bills/

Politics

9 d. ago China Reaffirms Commitment to Ending Overseas Coal Financing in Accra Engagement

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/china-reaffirms-commitment-to-ending-overseas-coal-financing-in-accra-engagement/China has restated its commitment to halting the financing of coal power projects abroad during a high-level engagement with Ghanaian journalists in Accra. The announcement came during an interactive session on Saturday, August 2, 2025, as part of the ongoing Ghana-China Media Fellowship. Speaking at the event, Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. TONG Defa, reaffirmed […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/china-reaffirms-commitment-to-ending-overseas-coal-financing-in-accra-engagement/

Politics

1 week ago Lending rates to fall from August 6, 2025 – Ghana Association of Banks CEO

The Chief Executive of the Ghana Association of Banks (GAB), John Awuah, is projecting a reduction in interest rates on loans from August 6, 2025. According to him, this is due to the 300 basis points cut in the policy rate by the Bank of Ghana to 25%. Mr. Awuah disclosed this in an interview […]

Politics

1 week ago NPP Denies Hiring Ukrainian PR Firm to Discredit Mahama in 2024 Polls

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/npp-denies-hiring-ukrainian-pr-firm-to-discredit-mahama-in-2024-polls/Ghana’s opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has categorically denied reports it contracted Ukraine-based PR firm Brandcom to operate fake social media accounts against former President John Mahama during the 2024 elections. The party rejected an AllAfrica.com article alleging the collaboration, calling it “baseless and defamatory” in an August 3, 2025 statement signed by its communications […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/npp-denies-hiring-ukrainian-pr-firm-to-discredit-mahama-in-2024-polls/

Sport

3 w. ago MultiChoice Ghana confirms entry for 2025 JoySports Invitational Tournament

MultiChoice Ghana has confirmed participation in the upcoming JoySports Invitational Tournament, set for Saturday, August 9, 2025, at the University of Ghana Stadium.

Sport

3 w. ago Old Mutual Ghana joins 2025 JoySports Invitational Tournament

Old Mutual Ghana has confirmed its participation in the JoySports Invitational Tournament 2025, set to take place on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at the University of Ghana Stadium, Legon.

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