29 m. ago Bawumia will perform better in 2026 NPP primaries, his popularity has actually risen – Nana Akomea

Vice Chairman of the ‘Bawumia 2024 Campaign Team,’ Nana Akomea, says he is convinced that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia will record an even stronger performance in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) upcoming presidential primaries than he did in 2023.

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39 m. ago Prof. H. Kwasi Prempeh urges constitutional overhaul to fix OSP challenges

Executive Director of the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Prof. Henry Kwasi Prempeh, is urging a full constitutional review to resolve the persistent controversies surrounding the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), warning that incremental fixes will not save the institution.

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1 hour ago Young African professionals urged to drive innovation to build a resilient future

Innovation is increasingly being recognised as a critical driver of resilient development across Africa. With the continent facing rapid urbanisation, rising youth unemployment, climate pressures, and persistent infrastructure gaps, experts say traditional development models are no longer adequate.

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1 hour ago Education is a fundamental enabler for achieving all SDGs – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated that education is a fundamental enabler for achieving all Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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7 h. ago Telecel director urges industry partnerships with academia to drive inclusive growth

Director of Enterprise and Wholesale at Telecel Ghana, Tawa Bolarin, has called for a continuous exchange partnership between telecom operators and research institutions in developing solutions to close the continent’s digital inclusion gap.

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10 h. ago World Bank’s new outcome bond supports clean cooking initiative in Ghana

The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD has priced its latest outcome bond, a US$200 million Clean Cooking Outcome Bond maturing on 31st March 2032. The bond aims to make cleaner cooking accessible to more than one million people in Ghana. Under the terms of the bond, an amount equivalent to some […]

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12 h. ago Alumni support essential to educational progress – Former GES Director

A former director of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Enoch Hemmans Cobbinah, has charged old students of secondary cycle institutions to work together as partners of development in Ghana's educational sector.

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12 h. ago Minerals Development Fund implements environmentally sustainable, profitable initiative for small

The Minerals Development Fund (MDF) has launched an environmentally sustainable mining initiative to reduce water and land degradation in small-scale mining.

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13 h. ago Celebrating Kufuor at 87: Arthur Kennedy hails statesman’s legacy

Four score and 7 years ago, a child was born. He has been very consequential to Ghana, Africa and the world.

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14 h. ago Parliament notifies EC over vacant Kpandai seat following court re

The Parliamentary Service has formally notified the Electoral Commission (EC) of a vacancy in the membership of Parliament for the Kpandai Constituency, following a court order mandating a re-run of the 2024 Parliamentary Elections in that area.

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15 h. ago Afenyo Markin Warns Ghana Risks Being Left Behind in AI Race

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afenyo-markin-warns-ghana-risks-being-left-behind-in-ai-race/Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo Markin says Ghana must prioritize technological investment over political retribution or risk irrelevance in the Fourth Industrial Revolution while other nations advance. In statements released today marking one year since the 2024 elections, the Effutu MP criticized government focus on political removals while competing economies invest heavily in artificial intelligence, infrastructure […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afenyo-markin-warns-ghana-risks-being-left-behind-in-ai-race/

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15 h. ago Finance Minister vows tougher enforcement of audit recommendations

The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has signalled a decisive new approach to safeguarding public finances, declaring that accountability “will no longer be optional” as the government moves to implement the recommendations of the 2024 Audit Report.

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16 h. ago Dr Kpikpi links galamsey crisis to poor resource stewardship, praises Goldbod initiative

The 2024 presidential candidate of the Progressive Alliance of Ghana (PAG), Dr John Kpikpi, says the long-running galamsey crisis is rooted in decades of poor resource stewardship.

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16 h. ago Selassie Ibrahim calls for fair management of Film Development Fund

Ghanaian actress and Chief Executive of Smartys Management and Productions, Selassie Ibrahim, has urged managers of the Film Development Fund to administer it fairly and without favouritism.

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17 h. ago ‘This is the real picture’ – Dr Kpikpi says WASSCE results exposes long

The 2024 Presidential Candidate of the Progressive Alliance of Ghana (PAG), Dr John Kpikpi, says this year’s poor WASSCE results reflect the true state of the education system after years of examination malpractice masked the real performance of students.

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18 h. 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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18 h. ago The ‘hawks’ driving your gov’t’s agenda have no interest in Ghana’s dev’t – Afenyo

The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has written to President John Dramani Mahama under the heading “One Year After: Ghana’s Democracy at a Crossroads,” outlining key developments that have unfolded since the 2024 general elections.

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19 h. ago Lightwave eHealth questions NHIA audit, flags missing GH₵10.45 million

Eric Adjei, Project Coordinator for Lightwave eHealth Solutions, has raised concerns over what he describes as irregularities in the audit process conducted by the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) into the company’s operations. Speaking on the JoyNews AM Show, he suggested that some issues may be linked to personal or institutional conflicts rather than genuine procedural lapses. According to Adjei, Lightwave, the developers of the Lightwave Health Information Management System (LHIMS), has cooperated with audits and investigations, but the involvement of a competitor in the process raises questions about impartiality. “We do not have any problem with any institution going to do an audit or investigation. But again, why do you send a competitor to go do an audit?” he asked. The coordinator further disclosed that GH₵10.45 million, initially allocated to Lightwave from NHIA funds, was redirected to the auditing institution in 2024. He described the transaction as “surprising...

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20 h. ago Nhyira FM’s Sokoban Fatilow leads community fitness walk and free medical screening

Kumasi-based sports presenter Sokoban Fatilow has mobilised hundreds of residents in the Sokoban township for a fitness walk and free medical screening, demonstrating how sports can be leveraged for community development. Speaking during the event, Fatilow emphasised the broader purpose behind the initiative. “As a sports broadcaster, I believe sports go beyond commentary; it is about driving impact, empowering lives, and ensuring our people stay strong and healthy,” he said.

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20 h. ago KNUST launches Nkabom collaborative project to transform Ghana’s agri

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has officially launched the Nkabom Collaborative Project, a flagship initiative aimed at transforming Ghana’s agri-food and nutrition ecosystem. Speaking at the launch on Farmers’ Day, Mr Piere Brunache Jr., Director of the Nkabom Collaborative Secretariat at McGill University, Canada, described the project as a platform that will create thousands of jobs and support the development of small- and medium-sized enterprises.

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