40 h. ago Pakistan and Afghanistan Exchange Fire Along Border Killing Five

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/pakistan-and-afghanistan-exchange-fire-along-border-killing-five/Fresh clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan left five Afghan civilians dead and three Pakistani civilians wounded along the volatile border overnight Friday, according to officials from both nations. The violence threatens a fragile ceasefire agreed just two months earlier. The fighting erupted near Spin Boldak, an Afghan border city in Kandahar province, where residents told […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/pakistan-and-afghanistan-exchange-fire-along-border-killing-five/

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41 h. ago Examination Cheating Involves Teachers and Headmasters Says Bentil

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/examination-cheating-involves-teachers-and-headmasters-says-bentil/Examination malpractice in Ghana has become a coordinated systemic problem involving school authorities including teachers, headmasters and invigilators, threatening the credibility of national examinations, according to IMANI Africa Vice President Kofi Bentil. His comments on Saturday come as education stakeholders grapple with explanations for the steep decline in 2025 WASSCE performance and growing concerns about […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/examination-cheating-involves-teachers-and-headmasters-says-bentil/

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66 h. ago Minority urges government to tackle smuggling and protect local farmers

The Minority in Parliament has warned that unchecked smuggling of rice, fish, and other food products is undermining Ghanaian farmers and threatening national food security.

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3 d. ago Union Threatens Nationwide Action Over Utility Price Increases

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/union-threatens-nationwide-action-over-utility-price-increases/Ghana’s labor federation has rejected newly approved electricity and water tariff increases, warning it will mobilize workers across the country unless government raises the agreed 9% wage adjustment for 2026 to compensate for higher utility costs. The Trades Union Congress (TUC) issued the ultimatum Wednesday, one day after the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) announced […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/union-threatens-nationwide-action-over-utility-price-increases/

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5 d. ago Otumfuo concludes Bawku mediation, urges parties to embrace peace as ‘brothers and sisters’

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has concluded his months-long mediation in the protracted Bawku chieftaincy conflict, urging the contending parties to prepare their supporters for a permanent end to violence as they are "one people."

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6 d. ago Government Pledges to Reverse Upstream Petroleum Investment Decline

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-pledges-to-reverse-upstream-petroleum-investment-decline/The government has assured the energy sector it is preparing to confront declining investment in upstream petroleum operations, a challenge industry experts warn could threaten national energy security and jeopardize revenues if left unchecked. Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition Richard Gyan Mensah delivered the commitment at the 9th Ghana Energy Awards held Friday, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-pledges-to-reverse-upstream-petroleum-investment-decline/

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7 d. ago Otumfuo Urges Mahama to Prioritize Unemployment Crisis Threatening National Stability

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/otumfuo-urges-mahama-to-prioritize-unemployment-crisis-threatening-national-stability/Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has called on President John Dramani Mahama to take urgent steps to address Ghana’s rising unemployment, describing it as a growing threat to national stability that can no longer be ignored. Speaking at the 59th Congregation of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) on Saturday, November 29, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/otumfuo-urges-mahama-to-prioritize-unemployment-crisis-threatening-national-stability/

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8 d. ago Asantehene urges President Mahama to act swiftly on unemployment, calls for support for SMEs

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has urged President John Dramani Mahama to prioritise Ghana’s growing unemployment crisis, warning that the situation poses a threat to national stability. Speaking at the 59th Congregation of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) on Saturday, November 29, the Asantehene said the country can no longer overlook the scale of joblessness among the youth.

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8 d. ago Otumfuo praises government on KNUST Teaching Hospital but urges financial clearance to fix lecturer

The Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has welcomed renewed government commitment to the completion of the KNUST Teaching Hospital, following the release of GH¢46 million and US$389,000 through GETFund for equipping the facility. He urged that the final stages of the project be accelerated so the hospital becomes a national legacy. Addressing the climax of the University’s 59th Congregation in Kumasi, Otumfuo appealed to government to grant immediate financial clearance to recruit additional academic and administrative staff, warning that the current lecturer-student ratio poses a long-term threat to academic quality.

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2 w. ago Labour Minister Attributes Unemployment Crisis to Lack of Creativity

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/labour-minister-attributes-unemployment-crisis-to-lack-of-creativity/Labour, Jobs, and Employment Minister Dr. Rashid Pelpuo has identified lack of creativity as the root cause of Ghana’s persistent unemployment problem during an interview with Accra-based GH One Television on Friday. Dr. Pelpuo stated that Ghana has accumulated non-creative approaches to job creation over many years, with the situation intensifying during the previous eight […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/labour-minister-attributes-unemployment-crisis-to-lack-of-creativity/

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2 w. ago Tinubu Declares Northern Insecurity Nigeria’s Gravest Challenge

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/tinubu-declares-northern-insecurity-nigerias-gravest-challenge/President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has identified insecurity in Northern Nigeria as the country’s most pressing concern, warning that the crisis threatens both national progress and stability. Speaking through the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, at the 25th anniversary of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) in Kaduna on Saturday, the President […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/tinubu-declares-northern-insecurity-nigerias-gravest-challenge/

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2 w. ago 2026 Budget: Nursing training funds cut as gov’t prioritises jets – Abuakwa South MP

A minority member of the Health Committee and MP for Abuakwa South, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has accused the Mahama-led administration of prioritising presidential jets over the health needs of Ghanaians.

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2 w. ago Australia, Canada and UK Launch Campaign Against Visa Fraud in Ghana

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/australia-canada-and-uk-launch-campaign-against-visa-fraud-in-ghana/The High Commissions of Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom have launched a joint one week public awareness campaign to address rising visa fraud in Ghana, a trend threatening the nation’s business competitiveness and international reputation. The coordinated initiative responds to alarming increases in fraudulent documents submitted by Ghanaian applicants. In 2024, the UK High […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/australia-canada-and-uk-launch-campaign-against-visa-fraud-in-ghana/

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2 w. ago Global Experts Urge Comprehensive Debt Relief Framework Ahead of G20 Summit

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/global-experts-urge-comprehensive-debt-relief-framework-ahead-of-g20-summit/Leading international development experts have called for fundamental reforms to the global debt architecture, warning that developing nations face unprecedented fiscal pressures threatening healthcare, education and climate action investments. The experts delivered their assessments during a media briefing on November 13 ahead of the Group of 20 (G20) Global Leaders Summit in Johannesburg. Panelists emphasized […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/global-experts-urge-comprehensive-debt-relief-framework-ahead-of-g20-summit/

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2 w. ago Strengthen integrity within the judiciary—Mahama tells Baffoe

“President John Dramani Mahama has urged the new Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, to prioritise integrity within Ghana’s judiciary as he assumes the country’s highest judicial office.”

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2 w. ago Otumfuo Osei Tutu II urges deeper Africa–Caribbean Economic Cooperation

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has urged African and Caribbean nations to take bold steps to strengthen trade and economic cooperation among themselves, insisting that both regions stand to gain significantly from a united economic front. Speaking at the 2025 GUBA Awards Night in Barbados, where he also delivered a thought-provoking public lecture at […]

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3 w. ago From Tragedy to Turning Point: Why Ghana must get serious about youth jobs and skills

The stampede at El-Wak Stadium during a military recruitment exercise—which claimed at least six young lives—should shake us to our core. Those weren’t just statistics. They were young Ghanaians, desperate enough to risk their safety for a shot at stable employment. This tragedy exposes an uncomfortable truth: we have a youth unemployment crisis, and our […]

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3 w. ago Stampede at Military Recruitment: A stark reminder of our grim unemployment crisis

Yesterday, six of our young citizens who left home hoping to return as potential recruits into our noble Ghana Armed Forces lost their lives in a tragic stampede during a recruitment exercise—an incident that should shake the conscience of the nation. Videos circulating on social media show thousands of desperate applicants jostling for a chance […]

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3 w. ago Stampede at Military Recruitment: A Stark Reminder of Ghana’s Grim Unemployment Crisis

Yesterday, six young Ghanaians who left home with hopes of joining the noble Ghana Armed Forces lost their lives in a tragic stampede during a recruitment exercise — an incident that should shake the conscience of the nation. Videos circulating on social media show thousands of desperate applicants jostling for a chance to have their documents assessed. What began as an orderly process quickly descended into chaos, claiming the lives of these compatriots and injuring dozens more.

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3 w. ago President Calls for Patronage of Ghanaian Poultry, Announces Additional Support for Farmers

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/president-calls-for-patronage-of-ghanaian-poultry-announces-additional-support-for-farmers/President John Dramani Mahama has appealed to Ghanaians to prioritise locally produced chicken over imported ones as part of efforts to revive the nation’s poultry industry. Speaking at the launch of the ‘Nkoko Nkitinkiti’ Poultry Initiative in Kumasi on Wednesday, the President said the programme represents a renewed commitment to self-sufficiency and national pride. “The […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/president-calls-for-patronage-of-ghanaian-poultry-announces-additional-support-for-farmers/

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