76 m. ago Majority of voters back extension of presidential term to 5 years – Poll

A nationwide survey conducted by Global InfoAnalytics indicates that many voters support key proposals outlined in the Constitutional Review Commission’s report issued earlier this month.

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18 h. ago Galamsey operator sentenced for slashing student with blade 

A galamsey operator at Bompieso in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality has been sentenced to one year imprisonment with hard labour by the Tarkwa District Court One for slashing a student twice on the back with a blade. 

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21 h. ago Tyler Perry sued by another aspiring actor alleging sexual assault and seeking $77m in damages

Tyler Perry is facing another sexual assault lawsuit from an aspiring actor that his lawyers are calling a "money grab."

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25 h. ago Ivory Coast Holds Legislative Elections Amid Political Divisions

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ivory-coast-holds-legislative-elections-amid-political-divisions/Ivorians went to the polls on Saturday to elect 255 members of the National Assembly, in a legislative vote shaped by deep political tensions following a contentious presidential election two months earlier. Polling stations opened across the country’s 205 electoral constituencies on December 27, with voting scheduled to run until 6:00 pm local time. Some […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ivory-coast-holds-legislative-elections-amid-political-divisions/

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2 d. ago Finance Ministry Downplays Significance of Three Month IMF Extension

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/finance-ministry-downplays-significance-of-three-month-imf-extension/A senior technical advisor at Ghana’s Finance Ministry has defended the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) proposed three month extension of the country’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme, characterizing such adjustments as routine practice in fund supported arrangements worldwide. Dr. Theo Acheampong said the extension carries no negative implications for Ghana’s economic recovery trajectory or the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/finance-ministry-downplays-significance-of-three-month-imf-extension/

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2 d. ago Economist Assures Public on IMF Programme Extension Proposal

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-assures-public-on-imf-programme-extension-proposal/Following the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) proposal to extend Ghana’s bailout programme by three months, economist and Technical Advisor at the Ministry of Finance, Dr. Theo Acheampong, has moved to calm public concerns about the recommendation. The extension, which would shift the programme’s end date from May 16, 2026, to August 16, 2026, was disclosed […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-assures-public-on-imf-programme-extension-proposal/

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3 d. ago Sean Combs Appeals Conviction Citing Judge’s Alleged Constitutional Overreach

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/sean-combs-appeals-conviction-citing-judges-alleged-constitutional-overreach/Attorneys for Sean Combs filed an expedited appeal Tuesday to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, arguing it should order his immediate release and either grant a judgment of acquittal or vacate his conviction and remand for resentencing. The music mogul is serving a 50-month prison sentence following his conviction on two counts of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/sean-combs-appeals-conviction-citing-judges-alleged-constitutional-overreach/

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3 d. ago Heavy rainstorms in California leave three dead as of Christmas night

Heavy rainstorms across large parts of California triggered floods and mudslides and left three dead as of Christmas night, according to local officials.

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4 d. ago Ghana to push UN motion declaring slave trade humanity’s greatest crime

President John Mahama has declared that Ghana will not forget, excuse or downplay the horrors of slavery, as the country prepares to push a United Nations motion to recognise the transatlantic slave trade as the greatest crime against humanity.

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4 d. ago Africans cannot afford discriminative tagging – Mahama at Diaspora Summit

President John Mahama says Africans and people of African descent no longer have the luxury of silence, forgetting or excusing discrimination in a world where racism is becoming increasingly open and unapologetic.

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4 d. ago IMF Report Discloses US$214 Million Losses from Gold for Reserves Programme

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-report-discloses-us214-million-losses-from-gold-for-reserves-programme/Operational costs from Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) alongside trading shortfalls have driven losses under the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) Gold for Reserves (G4R) programme to US$214 million within the first nine months of 2025, according to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Fifth Review report. The disclosure is contained in the IMF staff report on Ghana’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-report-discloses-us214-million-losses-from-gold-for-reserves-programme/

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4 d. ago Gold Extends Rally to Historic Highs as Safe Haven Demand Surges

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gold-extends-rally-to-historic-highs-as-safe-haven-demand-surges/Gold rose to $4,489.49 per troy ounce on December 24, 2025, up 0.11 per cent from the previous day. Over the past month, gold’s price has risen 8.68 per cent, and is up 70.51 per cent compared to the same time last year. The precious metal briefly rose past $4,500 per ounce on Wednesday, with […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gold-extends-rally-to-historic-highs-as-safe-haven-demand-surges/

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4 d. ago Western region records 465 road fatalities in 11 months; officials blame drunk driving, human error

The Western Region has recorded a worrying rise in road traffic accidents, with 465 people losing their lives in 2,800 crashes between January and November 2025, prompting renewed calls for stronger policy and enforcement measures to curb the trend.

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4 d. ago NPP Primary: Bawumia still in strong lead in latest Global InfoAnalytics survey

With a little over a month to the NPP Primaries, former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is inching closer to the victory mark, Global InfoAnalytics has reported in its latest survey.

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4 d. ago NPP Primary: Bawumia leads with 56% amongst committed voters in latest Global InfoAnalytics poll

Former Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is still in a pole position to win next month's NPP presidential Primaries.

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4 d. ago Imperial General Assurance supports Ashanti School for the Deaf Girls with Menstrual Hygiene Products

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imperial-general-assurance-supports-ashanti-school-for-the-deaf-girls-with-menstrual-hygiene-products/In a major move to promote dignity, confidence, and uninterrupted education for girls living with disabilities, Imperial General Assurance, Ghana’s fastest-growing insurance company, has donated a three-month supply of menstrual hygiene products to the Ashanti School for the Deaf at Gyamase in the Sekyere South District of the Ashanti Region. The donation, done in partnership […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imperial-general-assurance-supports-ashanti-school-for-the-deaf-girls-with-menstrual-hygiene-products/

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5 d. ago No room for excuses – NDC vows to deliver fully on people’s mandate

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has assured Ghanaians that it remains resolute in delivering on the mandate entrusted to it one year ago.

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5 d. ago An alleged drug cartel and a murdered witness: South Africa’s police corruption probe

South Africans have long suspected that corruption and political interference were at work within the police force, but in the past few months, allegations that appear to confirm this have been aired in two public inquiries.

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5 d. ago Tema East Constituency excuses Bawumia from campaigning, pledges votes

NPP delegates in the Tema East Constituency showed former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia extraordinary love earlier today when they asked him not to waste his time to campaign to them.

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5 d. ago Standard Chartered Graduates 30 Women from Entrepreneurship Programme

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/standard-chartered-graduates-30-women-from-entrepreneurship-programme/Standard Chartered Bank Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to women’s economic empowerment with the graduation of 30 young women from its Women Entrepreneurship Skills Project on December 17, 2025, following a three month vocational and entrepreneurial training programme. The initiative, implemented in partnership with the McAryce Foundation, equips women from underserved communities with practical skills […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/standard-chartered-graduates-30-women-from-entrepreneurship-programme/

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