2 h. ago Mali Coach Saintfiet Eyes Historic World Cup Upset Against Ghana Monday

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mali-coach-saintfiet-eyes-historic-world-cup-upset-against-ghana-monday/Mali head coach Tom Saintfiet has declared his team ready to make history by defeating group leaders Ghana in Monday’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Accra Sports Stadium, despite the Black Stars holding a four-point advantage. The Eagles will face the Black Stars in Matchday 8 of the CAF Group I qualifying […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mali-coach-saintfiet-eyes-historic-world-cup-upset-against-ghana-monday/

Sport

10 h. ago Kennedy Agyapong Cites Youth as Driving Force in Political Career

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kennedy-agyapong-cites-youth-as-driving-force-in-political-career/Former Member of Parliament Kennedy Agyapong has revealed that Ghana’s youth remain his primary motivation for continuing in politics despite facing significant frustrations throughout his career. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart, who is expected to contest the party’s 2028 flagbearer race, stated during a recent interview that creating employment opportunities for young Ghanaians has […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kennedy-agyapong-cites-youth-as-driving-force-in-political-career/

Politics

11 h. ago Political Pressure on Central Banks Threatens Global Financial Stability

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/political-pressure-on-central-banks-threatens-global-financial-stability/Recent political challenges to Federal Reserve independence are raising concerns among African central bank governors about potential erosion of monetary policy autonomy worldwide, with implications extending far beyond Washington’s financial corridors. The dismissal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook by former President Trump, currently under legal challenge, represents the first presidential attempt to remove a […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/political-pressure-on-central-banks-threatens-global-financial-stability/

Events

13 h. ago Torkornoo would have been jailed in other countries – IMANI President

The President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has weighed in on the dismissal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, arguing that her alleged financial misconduct was so severe that it could have led to imprisonment in other jurisdictions.

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14 h. ago Torkornoo asked Mahama to let her retire with benefits – Amaliba reveals

The controversy surrounding the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has taken a new turn, with a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) legal team, Abraham Amaliba, revealing that the former Chief Justice had attempted to negotiate her retirement with full entitlements before her dismissal.

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15 h. ago NDC refutes orchestrating CJ’s removal, cites petitioner’s longstanding legal history with Torkornoo

An Accra Circuit Court has remanded a 25-year-old National Service Person, Jesper Kobina Mensah, into police custody for his alleged role in a sophisticated digital fraud scheme that resulted in the theft of over GH¢303,950 from a bank customer.

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19 h. ago Legal Experts Divided Over Transparency in Chief Justice Removal

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/legal-experts-divided-over-transparency-in-chief-justice-removal/Legal experts have expressed conflicting views on Ghana’s unprecedented Chief Justice removal process, with calls for transparency meeting criticism over procedural fairness and potential political motivations. Martin Kpebu, a prominent private legal practitioner, has urged President John Dramani Mahama to release the complete report that led to Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s dismissal, arguing that secrecy […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/legal-experts-divided-over-transparency-in-chief-justice-removal/

Politics

19 h. ago Ghana Chief Justice Removal Sets New Accountability Precedent

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-chief-justice-removal-sets-new-accountability-precedent/The unprecedented removal of Ghana’s Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo will serve as a powerful deterrent for future judicial leaders, with legal experts predicting heightened adherence to due process across the country’s highest court. Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu believes the removal will serve as a “powerful reminder to future heads of the judiciary about the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-chief-justice-removal-sets-new-accountability-precedent/

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24 h. ago NPP Official Seeks Political Asylum, Cites Government Persecution

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/npp-official-seeks-political-asylum-cites-government-persecution/Kwame Baffoe Abronye, the New Patriotic Party’s Bono Regional Chairman, has applied for political asylum abroad, alleging systematic persecution and death threats under President John Dramani Mahama’s administration. Abronye, widely known as “Abronye DC,” was summoned by the National Investigations Bureau (NIB) in February 2025 following public allegations that the president had withheld GH₵550 million […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/npp-official-seeks-political-asylum-cites-government-persecution/

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26 h. ago Former President Biden Undergoes Skin Cancer Surgery Following Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-president-biden-undergoes-skin-cancer-surgery-following-prostate-cancer-diagnosis/Former President Joe Biden recently underwent Mohs surgery to remove skin cancer lesions, his spokesperson confirmed Thursday, marking the latest health challenge for the 82-year-old following his prostate cancer diagnosis earlier this year. The procedure involves cutting away layers of skin until no cancer cells remain and is commonly used to treat various forms of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-president-biden-undergoes-skin-cancer-surgery-following-prostate-cancer-diagnosis/

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27 h. ago We have names of party bigwigs cutting deals with corrupt officials of previous gov’t – Fifi Kwetey hints

The General Secretary of the NDC, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has stated the party has picked intelligence of attempts by party members to cut deals with persons on the list of prosecution by the government.

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27 h. ago NDC Tamale Central Primary today Who succeeds Murtala Muhammed?

It involves two professors, two PhD holders, three Hajias, two lawyers and three others. It is an internal contest, but very likely to be the competition that will decide Tamale Central’s next MP. It is the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primary, in the constituency that has become a major stronghold of the party. The […]

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27 h. ago ORAL: Proper due diligence must be done in prosecuting corrupt officials – Fifi Kwetey

General Secretary of the NDC, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has cautioned the Attorney General against yielding to pressure to hurriedly prosecute persons found culpable in the government's Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative.

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29 h. ago Removal of CJ could have unintended consequences – Constitutional theorist cautions

A Constitutional Theorist and Associate Professor of Law at Ashesi University, ︎Dr. Maame A.S. Mensa-Bonsu has urged caution in the proceedings surrounding the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.

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29 h. ago CJ removal: Definition of ‘stated misbehaviour’ still unknown – Baffour Awuah

The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffuor Awuah, has questioned the legal basis for the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, describing the grounds of “stated misbehaviour” as vague and undefined.

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29 h. ago Former Chief Justice Attempted Retirement Deal Before Court Challenge

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-chief-justice-attempted-retirement-deal-before-court-challenge/Former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo attempted to negotiate a retirement arrangement with President John Mahama before challenging her removal through the courts, according to revelations from a prominent lawyer involved in the case. Abraham Amaliba, a member of the National Democratic Congress legal team, disclosed on TV3’s KeyPoints program that Torkornoo had worked through two […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-chief-justice-attempted-retirement-deal-before-court-challenge/

Economics

29 h. ago NDC Delegates Vote to Select Candidate for Tamale Central By

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ndc-delegates-vote-to-select-candidate-for-tamale-central-by-election/The National Democratic Congress held its parliamentary primary in the Tamale Central Constituency on September 6, 2025, at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium, as 1,551 delegates cast ballots to select the party’s candidate for next month’s by-election. Voting commenced this morning and was scheduled to conclude by 2 p.m., with the outcome determining who will […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ndc-delegates-vote-to-select-candidate-for-tamale-central-by-election/

Politics

30 h. ago CJ removal: ‘We didn’t know petitioners had filed submissions’ – Ayikoi Otoo

Former Attorney General, Nii Ayikoi Otoo, has criticised the handling of proceedings regarding a petition for the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, describing the process as deeply unfair and procedurally questionable.

Events

31 h. ago CJ removal: Mahama right to act, but waiting could’ve ‘reduced noise’ – Dr Mensa

A Constitutional Theorist and Associate Professor of Law at Ashesi University has stated that President John Dramani Mahama was within his legal right to act promptly on the recommendations of a five-member committee that investigated a petition brought forward by Ghanaian citizen Daniel Ofori.

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31 h. ago CJ removal: Mahama should’ve waited for all petitions to be heard – Barker

Legal practitioner, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has expressed concern over President John Mahama’s decision to act on the removal of the Chief Justice before all pending petitions had been heard.

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