47 m. ago The Inconvenient Truth: Deliverism not the Barracks must hold Africa together

Across the African continent, an old political conversation has returned with troubling familiarity. Yet beneath the surface, something far more profound is shifting. The resurgence of coups does not indicate a renewed attraction to military rule. Instead, it exposes a quiet but powerful realisation that has spread through towns, cities and villages: citizens fear stagnation more than they fear soldiers.

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53 m. ago President Mahama Calls for Private Sector Investment in Africa Health Systems

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/president-mahama-calls-for-private-sector-investment-in-africa-health-systems/President John Dramani Mahama urged private sector players to collaborate with African governments through co-investment in the continent’s health industrialization during the opening of the World Health Expo Leaders Africa Summit in Accra on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. The president emphasized Africa’s readiness to move beyond dependency toward partnerships defined by innovation and shared values. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/president-mahama-calls-for-private-sector-investment-in-africa-health-systems/

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69 m. ago India Deports 32 Nigerians Linked to Transnational Drug Syndicate

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/india-deports-32-nigerians-linked-to-transnational-drug-syndicate/Indian authorities deported 32 Nigerians connected to a major drug trafficking network within 10 days of their arrest during a coordinated multi-state operation. The deportations followed one of India’s largest crackdowns targeting a foreign-controlled narcotics and money laundering syndicate operating across Delhi, Greater Noida, Gwalior and Visakhapatnam in late November 2025. According to senior officials […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/india-deports-32-nigerians-linked-to-transnational-drug-syndicate/

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3 h. ago Government’s reduction of Lithium Royalty Rate from 10% to 5% raises serious concerns – APL

The Africa Policy Lens (APL) has called on citizens, civil society organisations, and anti-corruption institutions to speak out against the government’s decision to reduce Ghana’s royalty rate in the Barari DV lithium agreement from the previously negotiated 10% to 5%.

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4 h. ago Parliament approves budget allocations despite Minority’s chaotic scenes over Kpandai dispute

Parliament has approved reports on allocations from the 2026 Budget despite chaotic scenes that erupted earlier in the chamber following protests by the Minority over the declaration of the Kpandai seat as vacant. The Majority succeeded in adopting the report moments after tension peaked, with members of the Minority abandoning their seats and massing in […]

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5 h. ago Mahama calls for public–private partnerships to make healthcare more accessible

President John Dramani Mahama has raised concerns about Ghana’s readiness to tackle non-communicable diseases, revealing that major health facilities outside Accra and Kumasi lack the necessary equipment to diagnose and treat these conditions.

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6 h. ago WHX Leaders Push for Stronger Global Partnerships to Transform Africa’s Health Systems

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/whx-leaders-push-for-stronger-global-partnerships-to-transform-africas-health-systems/Global health leaders, policymakers, and industry experts have renewed a bold call for deeper partnerships to accelerate the transformation of Africa’s healthcare systems. Speaking at a high-level WHX Leaders Summit held in Accra-Ghana, speakers stressed that Africa’s development depends heavily on stronger public-private collaboration, data-driven reforms, and a unified continental approach to essential healthcare production, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/whx-leaders-push-for-stronger-global-partnerships-to-transform-africas-health-systems/

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8 h. ago Okyenman Gyaasehene Denies Tension in Kwabeng, Calls for Arrest of Individuals Spreading Fear

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/okyenman-gyaasehene-denies-tension-in-kwabeng-calls-for-arrest-of-individuals-spreading-fear/The Okyenman Gyaasehene and Kwabenghene, Daasebre Ayimadu Kantamanto II, has strongly dismissed reports of tension and insecurity in the Kwabeng community, describing them as deliberate attempts by a few individuals to create fear and panic. Speaking in an exclusive interaction, the chief revealed that certain persons had previously threatened his life until the Regional Police […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/okyenman-gyaasehene-denies-tension-in-kwabeng-calls-for-arrest-of-individuals-spreading-fear/

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9 h. ago Bawumia commends Star oil for rolling out individualised credit scoring for fuel purchases

Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has applauded Star Oil Ghana Limited for adopting Ghana’s new individualised credit scoring system to allow drivers to buy fuel on credit using their Ghanacard. The initiative, he said, demonstrates the practical value of the digital reforms he championed while in office.

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10 h. ago Gifty Nti Konadu: The architecture of continuity – Rebuilding Ghana’s public sector for the next generation

Life, leadership, and governance continually teach profound lessons, prominent among them being that institutions built around individuals are fragile, transient, and vulnerable to collapse, while those constructed upon systems and structures endure, enabling progress that outlives the tenure of any single leader. Societies that fail to internalise this principle risk squandering resources, alienating talent, and […]

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11 h. ago Minority demands immediate withdrawal of letter declaring Kpandai seat vacant

Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh has called on Parliament to immediately withdraw the official letter notifying the Electoral Commission (EC) of a vacancy in the Kpandai Constituency, describing the action as unlawful and procedurally flawed. Speaking on the floor of Parliament, Annoh-Dompreh insisted the letter—signed by the Clerk to Parliament on December 4, 2025—was issued in disregard of due process, especially since a motion for stay of execution is still pending in court.

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11 h. ago Emmanuel Juddah Presents His Uplifting Single “Great Faith (Gyidi Kese Bi)”

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Osafo Daniel, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/emmanuel-juddah-presents-his-uplifting-single-great-faith-gyidi-kese-bi/Emmanuel Juddah has put out a new song called “Great Faith (Gyidi Kese Bi)” that features Shadrack Yeboah and Graceland Music. The song is about having a lot of faith and is supposed to be both a spiritual anchor and a source of support for people who are going through tough times in life. The […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Osafo Daniel, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/emmanuel-juddah-presents-his-uplifting-single-great-faith-gyidi-kese-bi/

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12 h. ago Audit Service rejects calls for restatement of MIIF 2024 financials; flags concerns over Agyapa

The Auditor-General’s Department has dismissed calls from the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) to review and restate its 2024 audited financial statements.

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13 h. ago Include All Political Parties in Bawku Mediation Presentation — PNC Chairman Government

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/include-all-political-parties-in-bawku-mediation-presentation-pnc-chairman-government/The National Chairman of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Samson Awingobit Asaki, has called on the government to extend invitations to all political parties for Thursday’s presentation of the Bawku Mediation Report to President John Dramani Mahama. The presentation, scheduled for December 11, will be led by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, who has […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/include-all-political-parties-in-bawku-mediation-presentation-pnc-chairman-government/

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13 h. ago Include All Political Parties in Bawku Mediation Presentation — PNC Chairman

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/include-all-political-parties-in-bawku-mediation-presentation-pnc-chairman-government/The National Chairman of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Samson Awingobit Asaki, has called on the government to extend invitations to all political parties for Thursday’s presentation of the Bawku Mediation Report to President John Dramani Mahama. The presentation, scheduled for December 11, will be led by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, who has […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/include-all-political-parties-in-bawku-mediation-presentation-pnc-chairman-government/

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14 h. ago Police arrest four students over Wa Technical Institute riot

The Upper West Regional Police Commander, DCOP Francis Yiribaare, has confirmed the arrest of four students in connection with the violent disturbances at the Wa Technical Institute in November this year.

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14 h. ago GACC urges stronger youth action in Ghana’s fight against corruption

The Executive Secretary of the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC), Mrs Emefa Beauty Nartey, has called on all Ghanaians to join forces against corruption, emphasising the critical role of the country’s youth in shaping a transparent and accountable future.

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18 h. ago Ace Ankomah calls for merger of OSP, DPP, and EOCO to build a truly independent prosecution system

He is proposing that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), and the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) be consolidated into a single, autonomous prosecutorial authority.

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18 h. ago Nana Akomea refutes claims of selling STC land, says allegations are politically driven

Former Managing Director of the State Transport Company (STC), Nana Akomea, has strongly denied allegations that he sold off portions of the company’s land during his time in office, describing the claims as baseless and politically motivated.

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24 h. ago Telecel director urges industry partnerships with academia to drive inclusive growth

Director of Enterprise and Wholesale at Telecel Ghana, Tawa Bolarin, has called for a continuous exchange partnership between telecom operators and research institutions in developing solutions to close the continent’s digital inclusion gap.

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