13 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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47 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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60 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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64 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/

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64 h. ago US Strike in Nigeria Raises Regional Trade Security Concerns

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/us-strike-in-nigeria-raises-regional-trade-security-concerns/The United States carried out military strikes against Islamic State militants in northwestern Nigeria on Thursday, placing regional trade risks at the centre of a widening security crisis in West Africa, where Nigeria anchors cross border commerce and transport corridors linking the coast to the Sahel. President Donald Trump said he ordered American forces to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/us-strike-in-nigeria-raises-regional-trade-security-concerns/

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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 […]

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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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6 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 West Africa Editors Society raises concern over court ruling threatening press freedom in Ghana

The West Africa Editors Society (WAES) has expressed concern over what it describes as a growing threat to media freedom in Ghana following a recent court ruling against investigative journalist Innocent Samuel Appiah.

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6 d. ago MFWA criticises court order blocking investigative journalist’s publications

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has criticised a High Court decision placing a perpetual injunction on freelance investigative journalist Innocent Samuel Appiah, describing the ruling as restrictive and troubling for press freedom. MFWA Executive Director Sulemana Brimah stated that the judgment poses a threat to investigative journalism in Ghana and must be challenged. The injunction, issued by an Accra High Court, bars Appiah from publishing or sharing any allegations concerning private individual Cynthia Adjei, who sued the journalist for breaching her privacy. The ruling prevents him from releasing investigative findings related to the matter across traditional and digital media platforms.

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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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8 d. ago Ghana’s Sahel envoy facilitates release of Nigerian aircraft from Burkina Faso

A Nigerian aircraft and its crew, recently detained in Burkina Faso for allegedly violating the country’s airspace, have arrived safely in Ghana following successful diplomatic interventions led by Accra. Ghana’s Special Envoy for the Sahel, Col. Larry Gbevlo-Lartey (rtd), received the crew on Saturday, December 20, describing the resolution as a testament to West Africa’s shared brotherhood. Welcoming them on behalf of President John Mahama, Col. Gbevlo-Lartey praised both Nigeria and Burkina Faso for opting for dialogue instead of escalation.

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9 d. ago Between imperialism and military rule: The choiceless political reality in West Africa

West Africa stands today at a troubling crossroads where democratic aspirations collide with deep geopolitical tensions, failing institutions, and a new wave of military interventions- raising legitimate questions of the region’s democratic trajectory fifty years after its formation. 

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9 d. ago Global Cocoa Surplus Forecasts Shrink as Market Volatility Persists Through December

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/global-cocoa-surplus-forecasts-shrink-as-market-volatility-persists-through-december/Major financial institutions have revised global cocoa balance forecasts lower for the 2025 to 2026 season, reinforcing market volatility even as headline supply conditions improve across West Africa. Citigroup cut its projected global surplus to 79,000 tonnes on December 16, down from 134,000 tonnes in September, while ING now estimates 175,000 tonnes compared to earlier […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/global-cocoa-surplus-forecasts-shrink-as-market-volatility-persists-through-december/

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1 week ago AFRICOM Denies US Military Took Over Nigeria And Benin Airspace

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africom-denies-us-military-took-over-nigerian-and-benin-airspace/The United States Africa Command has dismissed reports claiming the US military took over airspaces of Nigeria and Benin Republic, describing the allegations as false. AFRICOM made the clarification on Thursday, December 18, 2025, while responding to an email inquiry seeking its official reaction to the reports. Spokesperson Kelly Cahalan signed the response denying that […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africom-denies-us-military-took-over-nigerian-and-benin-airspace/

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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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