8 h. ago Guinea Votes as Doumbouya Seeks Seven Year Presidential Term

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/guinea-votes-as-doumbouya-seeks-seven-year-presidential-term/Guinea held a presidential election on Sunday widely expected to hand General Mamady Doumbouya, who seized power in a 2021 coup, a seven year mandate, completing the West African nation’s transition back to civilian rule. Some 6.7 million registered voters went to the polls, which opened at 07:00 GMT on Sunday and closed at 18:00 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/guinea-votes-as-doumbouya-seeks-seven-year-presidential-term/

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41 h. ago U.S. airstrikes in Nigeria signal major shift in West African security

United States President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he ordered a "powerful and deadly" military strike against Islamic State militants in Northwest Nigeria. The operation, executed on Christmas Day, targeted what the president described as "ISIS Terrorist Scum" responsible for the persecution of Christians. Trump stated on Truth Social that he had previously warned these groups to "stop the slaughtering of Christians" or face "hell to pay." He characterised the mission as a series of "numerous perfect strikes" carried out by the "Department of War." In his concluding remarks, Trump wrote: "Under my leadership, our Country will not allow Radical Islamic Terrorism to prosper. May God Bless our Military, and MERRY CHRISTMAS to all, including the dead Terrorists, of which there will be many more if their slaughter of Christians continues."

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54 h. ago Alliance of Sahel States Forms a Military Bloc to Confront Destabilization Efforts

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Abayomi Azikiwe, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/alliance-of-sahel-states-forms-a-military-bloc-to-confront-destabilization-efforts/These three West African countries are under pressure by Neo-Colonialism and Imperialism Geostrategic Analysis Three West African countries which comprise the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) have now created a 5,000-person military force to fight the threats of terrorism aimed at reinstituting a neo-colonial framework of governance dominated by France and the United States. Since […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Abayomi Azikiwe, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/alliance-of-sahel-states-forms-a-military-bloc-to-confront-destabilization-efforts/

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58 h. ago Singer Moliy Declares Unbreakable Bond with Ghana at Bhimfest

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/singer-moliy-declares-unbreakable-bond-with-ghana-at-bhimfest/Ghanaian American singer Moliy has affirmed her deep connection to Ghana, telling interviewers at Stonebwoy’s Bhimfest concert that she considers the relationship unshakeable regardless of public sentiment. Speaking with GhanaWeb on December 24, 2025, the artist reflected on how her ties to the West African nation have strengthened over time. “Me and Ghana, we have […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/singer-moliy-declares-unbreakable-bond-with-ghana-at-bhimfest/

Events

3 d. ago The Licensure Fallacy: A misplaced narrative on WASSCE performance

In the wake of the recently released West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results, public debate has been regrettably shaped by a misleading narrative suggesting that student underperformance is a direct consequence of teachers failing licensure examinations. This assertion, made by the Hon. Minister of Education on JoyNews program EduWatch, is not only factually […]

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4 d. ago Sonrise Christian High School records 92% tertiary qualification rate in 2025 WASSCE, far above national average of 60.35%

Sonrise Christian High School has once again distinguished itself in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) by recording an impressive 92 per cent tertiary qualification rate, significantly outperforming the national average of 60.35 per cent, according to provisional data released by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). The analysis is made with […]

Culture

5 d. ago Christmas offers moment for reflection, stewardship and hope — AME Zion Presiding Bishop

The Presiding Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Zion Church, Western West Africa Episcopal District, Rt. Rev. Dr Hilliard Kwashie Dela Dogbe has called on Ghanaians to use the Christmas season as a time for national reflection, stewardship and renewed hope, as the country prepares to enter 2026. In a Christmas message issued on […]

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5 d. ago Ghana to launch sea transport service linking Togo, Benin and Nigeria

Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe has announced the imminent launch of a new marine transport service set to link Ghana to other West African coastal states.

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6 d. ago 2025 WASSCE: Chief Examiners’ report reveals many candidates failed to answer application

The Chief Examiners’ report for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) has revealed that a significant number of candidates struggled to answer application-based questions, contributing to the low grades recorded in the exams.

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6 d. ago Army leadership hails troops, unity and security gains at 2025 WASSA

Senior officers of the Ghana Army have highlighted unity, professionalism and sustained security gains as the Army Headquarters held its 2025 West African Soldiers Social Activities (WASSA) in Accra.

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7 d. ago Neither Russia nor France: One West African country walks a diplomatic tightrope

While some West African nations are choosing to cement old ties with France and others cultivate a new relationship with Russia, one country is trying to have the best of both worlds.

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1 week ago Burkina Faso Releases 11 Detained Nigerian Air Force Personnel After Diplomacy

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/burkina-faso-releases-11-detained-nigerian-air-force-personnel-after-diplomacy/Burkina Faso has released 11 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel nine days after their detention following high level diplomatic intervention by the Nigerian government on December 18, 2025. The development eases tensions that threatened to escalate into a wider diplomatic dispute between the two West African neighbours. The release came shortly after a Nigerian delegation […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/burkina-faso-releases-11-detained-nigerian-air-force-personnel-after-diplomacy/

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1 week ago A celebration of homegrown talent: Lagos meets Accra with cross

Accra is set to host a major cross-border fashion pop-up from December 20 to 28, as Untamed Empire collaborates with Lagos-based Idozi Collective to showcase the best of West African creativity.

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1 week ago ECOWAS approves $2.8m each for Ghana, 4 others to fight terrorism

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has injected immediate, substantial financial aid into the region's escalating fight against violent extremism, banditry, and kidnappings.

Events

1 week ago Let’s build a bridge between ECOWAS and Sahel States – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has called for renewed diplomatic engagement between the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Sahel countries that have recently withdrawn from the regional bloc, urging leaders to prioritise dialogue and unity over isolation.

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1 week ago Osae Kwapong Warns Presidential Term Limit Extensions Could Destabilize Democracy

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/osae-kwapong-warns-presidential-term-limit-extensions-could-destabilize-democracy/Democracy and development fellow at the Centre for Democratic Development Ghana (CDD-Ghana) Prof John Osae Kwapong warned that attempts to extend presidential term limits could destabilize the country’s democracy on The Forum aired on Asaase Radio on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Osae Kwapong described efforts to alter term limits, as seen in some West African […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/osae-kwapong-warns-presidential-term-limit-extensions-could-destabilize-democracy/

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1 week ago ECOWAS Presidents Endorse Mahama for African Union Chairmanship in 2027

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-presidents-endorse-mahama-for-african-union-chairmanship-in-2027/The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Presidents have unanimously endorsed President John Dramani Mahama as West Africa’s sole candidate for African Union (AU) Chairperson in 2027 at the 68th ECOWAS Heads of State Summit in Abuja, Nigeria, on Sunday, December 15, 2025. The endorsement confirms Mahama as the region’s official contender when the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-presidents-endorse-mahama-for-african-union-chairmanship-in-2027/

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1 week ago ECOWAS denounces coup plots, moves to bolster West Africa’s security architecture

Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have strongly condemned recent coup attempts in Guinea-Bissau and Benin, warning that such actions pose a serious risk to peace and democratic governance across the sub-region.

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2 w. ago ECOWAS unanimously endorses President Mahama for African Union chairmanship

The ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, the highest decision-making body of the regional bloc, has unanimously approved President John Mahama’s candidature for the position of African Union Chairperson. The decision follows a unanimous endorsement by the ECOWAS Council of Ministers, which named President Mahama as the sole candidate from the sub-region to assume the rotating African Union chairmanship when it is West Africa’s turn in 2027.

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2 w. ago Mahama celebrates Kenya at 62nd Jamhuri Day, calling for stronger African unity

President John Dramani Mahama joined Kenyans in celebrating their 62nd Jamhuri Day, sharing a message of Pan-African solidarity and shared prosperity while honouring the enduring friendship between Ghana and Kenya.

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