82 m. ago Over 200 prophecies submitted since national directive – Presidential Envoy reveals

The Presidential Envoy on Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, has revealed that over 200 prophecies have been submitted to his office since a directive was issued, yet only a small fraction warrant further consideration. In the wake of the August 6 helicopter crash that claimed eight lives, Mr Afriyie Ankrah clarified that his […]

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4 h. ago Koku Anyidoho accredited by EISA as Certified International Elections Observer

Samuel Koku Anyidoho, Founder and CEO of the Mills Institute for Transformational Leadership Development, has been officially certified as an International Elections Observer and Elections Analyst by the Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA). This follows a one-week intensive training held between August 11–14, 2025, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, under the auspices of […]

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5 h. ago Presidential envoy defends decision to receive and review prophecies

The Presidential Envoy on Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, has again defended his office’s move to receive and review prophecies, stressing that the role involves several other duties beyond prophecy evaluation.

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5 h. ago Our role goes beyond national prophecies evaluations – Presidential envoy

The Presidential Envoy on Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, has again defended his office’s move to receive and review prophecies, stressing that the role involves several other duties beyond prophecy evaluation.

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5 h. ago GIPC encourages diplomats to champion Ghana’s new investment drive

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Simon Madjie, has urged diplomatic missions and Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) to actively promote Ghana’s investment prospects across global markets, investors, and networks.

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7 h. ago CDD backs election observers’ call for EC appointment overhaul, presidential age limit

Programmes Director in charge of Election Security at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD), Paul Mensah Abrampah, has backed calls by the Commonwealth and African Union observer mission for a transparent and merit-based process to appoint Electoral Commission (EC) commissioners.

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9 h. ago The Big Push: Ghana’s panacea towards joblessness and skills for the future

When President John Dramani Mahama unveiled the Big Push Agenda, the headlines focused on the figure: US$10 billion to supercharge infrastructure across the nation.

Events

9 h. ago Putin Hails Trump’s Ukraine Efforts, Eyes Nuclear Deal at Alaska Summit

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/putin-hails-trumps-ukraine-efforts-eyes-nuclear-deal-at-alaska-summit/Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Donald Trump’s “energetic and sincere” push to end the Ukraine war while suggesting a potential breakthrough on nuclear arms control ahead of their high-stakes Alaska summit. The remarks signal a diplomatic thaw even as both nations maneuver cautiously around deep-seated tensions. “The current American administration is making quite energetic efforts […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/putin-hails-trumps-ukraine-efforts-eyes-nuclear-deal-at-alaska-summit/

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9 h. ago Observer missions push for EC appointment overhaul, lower presidential age limit

The Commonwealth and African Union observer missions for Ghana’s 2024 general elections have urged sweeping electoral reforms, with a strong focus on how Electoral Commission (EC) commissioners are appointed.

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11 h. ago Keep politics out of presidential planes and helicopter procurement – Asantehene tells politicians

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has cautioned political actors against turning the procurement of presidential planes and helicopters into partisan propaganda, stressing that such acquisitions are matters of national security rather than political convenience. He issued the caution when the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, paid a courtesy call on him at the […]

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13 h. ago Asantehene Demands End to “Petty Politics” Over Ghana’s Aircraft Fleet

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/asantehene-demands-end-to-petty-politics-over-ghanas-aircraft-fleet/Ghana’s Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has issued a sharp rebuke to political leaders bickering over presidential and military aircraft, declaring their partisan squabbles a risk to national safety. Speaking at Manhyia Palace on August 13, the monarch urged urgent investment in modern jets and helicopters after the deadly August 6 crash that killed eight […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/asantehene-demands-end-to-petty-politics-over-ghanas-aircraft-fleet/

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18 h. ago Foreign missions join Ghana in mourning  helicopter crash victims

Ghana continues to receive an outpouring of messages from the international community commiserating with the nation over the August 6 military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom area of the Ashanti Region, which claimed the lives of senior government officials and military officers.

Events

26 h. ago BoG urges financial institutions to maintain a robust credit risk management framework

It continued that RFIs with NPL ratios exceeding the prudential limit shall, from 1st January 2027, be restricted from the payment of dividends and bonuses, as well as growing their loan portfolio lending to related parties and sectors of the RFI’s credit portfolio with NPL ratios above the prudential limit etc., except for cash-backed facilities.

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27 h. ago Shell’s South Africa Drilling Faces Court Test Amid Energy Security Push

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/shells-south-africa-drilling-faces-court-test-amid-energy-security-push/A legal challenge now threatens Shell’s plans to explore for oil and gas off South Africa’s west coast, even as the country grapples with severe energy import dependence. Environmental groups and coastal communities have lodged a court appeal against the environmental authorization granted to Shell, permitting it to drill up to five deepwater wells in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/shells-south-africa-drilling-faces-court-test-amid-energy-security-push/

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28 h. ago Komenda Sugar Revival Offers Blueprint for Ghana’s Ailing Factories

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/komenda-sugar-revival-offers-blueprint-for-ghanas-ailing-factories/Ghana’s push to revive the long-dormant Komenda Sugar Factory signals a potential turning point in industrial strategy. Rather than rushing production, the newly inaugurated Interim Management Committee will first conduct comprehensive technical, financial, and operational reviews. This evidence-based approach contrasts sharply with past failures, prioritizing accountability before restarting machinery. The factory’s history mirrors Ghana’s broader […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/komenda-sugar-revival-offers-blueprint-for-ghanas-ailing-factories/

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28 h. ago Ghana’s Road Safety Crisis Demands Urgent Overhaul After Tragedies

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-road-safety-crisis-demands-urgent-overhaul-after-tragedies/The recent helicopter crash that killed Ghana’s Defence and Environment Ministers, Omane Boamah and Murtala Mohammed, alongside six others, has exposed deeper systemic failures in national safety protocols. Yet even as investigators probe the air disaster, a deadlier crisis unfolds daily on Ghana’s roads, where neglect and corruption have turned commutes into lethal gambles. Road […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-road-safety-crisis-demands-urgent-overhaul-after-tragedies/

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28 h. ago Ghana Grapples with Infrastructure and Economic Crises Amid Reform Push

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-grapples-with-infrastructure-and-economic-crises-amid-reform-push/Ghana faces mounting pressure to address systemic failures in infrastructure safety and state enterprise efficiency, following a deadly helicopter crash that killed two ministers and exposed gaping holes in crisis preparedness. The tragedy coincides with alarming road safety statistics: 3,674 crashes claimed 752 lives in early 2025 alone, driven by overloaded “trotro” vans carrying up […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-grapples-with-infrastructure-and-economic-crises-amid-reform-push/

Economics

30 h. ago Ghanaian Creators Amplify Global Push for Clean Water Access

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanaian-creators-amplify-global-push-for-clean-water-access/Ghana’s YouTube stars Wode Maya and Gisela Amponsah have joined forces with American creators MrBeast and Mark Rober in a $40 million campaign to bring safe water to two million people worldwide. The #TeamWater initiative, uniting over 3,000 creators reaching two billion viewers, partners with WaterAid to install sustainable water systems in climate-vulnerable regions. Since […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanaian-creators-amplify-global-push-for-clean-water-access/

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30 h. ago AI Startup Perplexity Bids US$34.5B for Google’s Chrome in Power Play

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ai-startup-perplexity-bids-us34-5b-for-googles-chrome-in-power-play/Silicon Valley buzzed Tuesday as AI search disruptor Perplexity stunned markets with an unsolicited $34.5 billion cash offer for Google’s Chrome browser. The audacious bid targets Chrome’s three billion users, aiming to vault Perplexity into direct competition with AI giants like OpenAI. CEO Aravind Srinivas confirmed the move, echoing his firm’s failed January push to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ai-startup-perplexity-bids-us34-5b-for-googles-chrome-in-power-play/

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31 h. ago Kennedy Agyapong is equipped to transform Ghana’s fortunes – NPP elder

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Ho Central Chairman of the Council of Elders, Theophilus Foli, has asserted that Kennedy Agyapong, an NPP presidential hopeful, has the pedigree to transform Ghana’s fortune. He explained that Mr Agyapong has demonstrated this through his track record and development plan, which he preached during his campaign. Mr Foli said […]

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