5 h. ago Filmmaker Don Pedro Obaseki Stripped and Dragged to Benin Palace Over Alleged Disrespect

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/filmmaker-don-pedro-obaseki-stripped-and-dragged-to-benin-palace-over-alleged-disrespect/Veteran Nigerian filmmaker Don Pedro Obaseki was attacked, stripped and forcibly taken to the palace of the Oba of Benin on December 28 by youths accusing him of disrespecting the traditional ruler, an incident that has sparked widespread condemnation and calls for investigation. The assault occurred at Uwa Primary School in Benin City where Obaseki, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/filmmaker-don-pedro-obaseki-stripped-and-dragged-to-benin-palace-over-alleged-disrespect/

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6 h. ago Prempeh Defends Thirty Year Presidential Age Proposal as Voter Choice

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/prempeh-defends-thirty-year-presidential-age-proposal-as-voter-choice/Professor H Kwasi Prempeh has defended the Constitutional Review Committee’s (CRC) recommendation to lower the minimum age for presidential candidates from 40 to 30 years, arguing that voters rather than constitutional barriers should determine who leads the nation. The CRC chairman, speaking December 27 on TV3’s Hot Issues programme, dismissed concerns that a 30 year […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/prempeh-defends-thirty-year-presidential-age-proposal-as-voter-choice/

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6 h. ago Constitutional Review Committee Proposes Scrapping Fixed Academic Retirement Age

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/constitutional-review-committee-proposes-scrapping-fixed-academic-retirement-age/The Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) is proposing removal of the compulsory retirement age of 60 years from the 1992 Constitution, with its chairman arguing that current arrangements force productive academics out of universities prematurely. Professor H Kwasi Prempeh, speaking December 27 during a TV3 interview with Kemmini Amanor, questioned why university lecturers must retire five […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/constitutional-review-committee-proposes-scrapping-fixed-academic-retirement-age/

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14 h. ago Alavanyo Paramount Queen backs Asantehene in opposition to inclusion of Queenmothers in Houses of Chiefs

The Paramount Queen of the Alavanyo Traditional Area, Mamaga Ametor II, has declared her support for His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, over his rejection of proposals to include traditional queens and queenmothers in the National and Regional Houses of Chiefs.

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21 h. ago Reform without data is a gamble – Constitution Review Chair warns against rushing Supreme Court changes

The Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee has warned against rushing reforms to Ghana’s judicial structure without firm data to justify the changes, particularly proposals affecting the Supreme Court.

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28 h. ago Nine arrested in Italy for allegedly raising millions for Hamas

Italian police have arrested nine people accused of raising around €7m (£6m) for Hamas over more than two years.

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37 h. ago Victoria Bright supports lowering presidential age limit to 30

Chartered legal practitioner and entrepreneur, Victoria Bright, has expressed her support for the proposed amendment to Ghana’s Constitution to lower the minimum age for contesting the presidency from 40 to 30 years.

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37 h. ago Victoria Bright: Weak institutions make presidential term extension risky

Chartered legal practitioner and entrepreneur, Victoria Bright, has voiced her opposition to the proposal to extend Ghana’s presidential term from four to five years, stressing that the country’s institutions are not yet robust enough to support such a change.

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38 h. ago Prof. Prempeh defends lowering presidential age, cites Kufuor’s early leadership roles

Professor Henry Kwasi Prempeh, Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee (CRC), has justified the committee’s recommendation to reduce the minimum age for presidential candidates to 30, responding to criticisms that the proposal could allow inexperienced individuals to assume the nation’s highest office.

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38 h. ago Ghanaians entitled to propose constitutional changes – Charlotte Osei

A member of the Constitution Review Committee (CRC), Charlotte Kesson-Smith Osei, has emphasised that every Ghanaian has the right to suggest amendments to the nation’s constitution, following criticisms of the CRC’s recent recommendations.

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38 h. ago At 30, you lack the experience to be a President – Prof Agyeman

Former UN Senior Governance Advisor, Prof. Kwaku Agyeman-Duah, has expressed opposition to proposals seeking to lower the presidential age threshold from 40 to 30 years.

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39 h. ago 100 arrested in Accra’s Tabora in major Mobile Money fraud crackdown

The Minister for Communications and Digital Innovation has praised a major police-led operation that led to the arrest of 100 suspects in Tabora, accused of involvement in Mobile Money (MoMo) fraud and other cyber-enabled financial crimes.

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40 h. ago CRC Proposals: We were very mindful not to create problems while solving existing ones – Charlotte Osei

Lawyer and former Chair of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) and the Electoral Commission of Ghana, Charlotte Osei, has emphasised the importance of caution and balance in Ghana’s constitutional reform process.

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45 h. ago A second look, not a veto – Constitution Review Chair makes case for Council of State reform

The chairman of the Constitution Review Committee says proposals to strengthen the Council of State are aimed at giving it a meaningful second-look role in major national decisions, not the power to veto government action.

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57 h. ago Mamprugu Traditional Council Slams Government Over Arrest and Removal of Bawku Naaba

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mamprugu-traditional-council-slams-government-over-arrest-and-removal-of-bawku-naaba/The Mamprugu Traditional Council has strongly condemned the removal of the Bawku Naaba, Naa Sheriga Alhaji Seidu Abagre, from Bawku, describing the action as unlawful, unconstitutional, and deeply troubling. In a statement issued on December 26, 2025, the Nayiri, Overlord and King of Mamprugu, accused the Government of Ghana of carrying out indiscriminate arrests, intimidation […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mamprugu-traditional-council-slams-government-over-arrest-and-removal-of-bawku-naaba/

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62 h. 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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63 h. 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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63 h. ago Constitution Review Chair Explains Why Old Reports Could Not Be Recycled

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/constitution-review-chair-explains-why-old-reports-could-not-be-recycled/Professor Henry Kwasi Prempeh says Ghana’s recent political and constitutional experiences made it impossible to simply reuse earlier constitutional review proposals, citing events that transformed the context for reform. In a JoyNews interview, the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) Chairman said the country has encountered situations that were not contemplated when earlier reviews were conducted. He […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/constitution-review-chair-explains-why-old-reports-could-not-be-recycled/

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63 h. ago Central Bank Calls Gold Loss Reports Premature and Unverified

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/central-bank-calls-gold-loss-reports-premature-and-unverified/The Bank of Ghana has rejected claims of losses from its gold operations, describing the figures circulating publicly as speculative while its annual external audit remains incomplete. In a Thursday statement, the central bank emphasized that its 2025 financial statements have not yet been audited. The Bank of Ghana said any assertions about losses linked […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/central-bank-calls-gold-loss-reports-premature-and-unverified/

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3 d. ago Civil society group calls on the Bank of Ghana to suspend planned normalisation of non

A leading public-interest advocacy organisation has called on the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to suspend its planned normalisation of non-interest banking, citing significant regulatory, constitutional, and operational defects in the central bank’s proposed framework.

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