50 m. ago Ghana Fuel Prices Could Stabilize in October if Cedi Steadies Despite OPEC+ Boost

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-fuel-prices-could-stabilize-in-october-if-cedi-steadies-despite-opec-boost/Fuel prices in Ghana could stabilize or decline into October if the cedi’s recent depreciation halts, despite Oil Marketing Companies raising pump prices in early September following the local currency’s weakness against major international currencies. OPEC+ agreed in principle to increase oil production by approximately 137,000 barrels per day starting October, during a video call […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-fuel-prices-could-stabilize-in-october-if-cedi-steadies-despite-opec-boost/

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82 m. ago Security is borderless: LECIAD hosts dialogue on Africa–Europe security interlinkages

The Legon Centre for International Affairs and Diplomacy (LECIAD), in collaboration with the Embassy of the Czech Republic and the Czech Institute Afripoli, convened a high-level dialogue on the theme “Security is Borderless: How Africa and Europe’s Security are Connected.” Chaired by Prof. Peter Quartey, Acting Director of LECIAD, the discussion featured presentations from Dr. Afua Boatemaa Yakohene and Dr Ken Ahorsu (both of LECIAD), Mr Vojtech Bílý of the Czech Institute Afripoli, and Mr Kent Mensah, a Ghanaian journalist well versed in security issues. The session was moderated by Mr Matěj Denk, Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of the Czech Republic.

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4 h. ago Linda Ocloo calls for discipline at relaunch of National Sanitation Day

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, has urged Ghanaians to embrace sanitation as a national culture and legacy during the relaunch of the National Sanitation Day (NSD).

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5 h. ago Showdown over DStv prices: NCA pushes MultiChoice to face stakeholder committee on Sept 8

The National Communications Authority (NCA) says it has received MultiChoice Ghana’s response to its threat to suspend the company’s authorisation and its demand for a breakdown of the pricing model.

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5 h. ago Dr. Kingsley Agyemang Calls for Aggressive Farmer Education on Agricultural Insurance

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dr-kingsley-agyemang-calls-for-aggressive-farmer-education-on-agricultural-insurance/The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has urged government to embark on an aggressive nationwide campaign to educate farmers on agricultural insurance, describing it as the most effective safeguard against climate shocks, bushfires, and disease outbreaks. According to him, while insurance companies already operate agricultural pool policies, the majority of farmers […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dr-kingsley-agyemang-calls-for-aggressive-farmer-education-on-agricultural-insurance/

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6 h. ago Abuakwa South MP calls for aggressive farmer education on importance of agricultural insurance

The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South Constituency Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has called for a nationwide push to educate farmers on the importance of agricultural insurance, stressing that it is the surest way to protect them against the devastating impact of natural disasters and disease outbreaks.

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7 h. ago A call for prayer, discipline and unity within the NPP, for the sake of Ghana’s democracy

The New Patriotic Party (NPP), a political institution that has long stood as a pillar of Ghana’s democratic journey, now finds itself at a defining crossroads.

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8 h. ago Think Tank Leader Calls for Investigation Into Political Asylum Claims

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/think-tank-leader-calls-for-investigation-into-political-asylum-claims/Policy analyst Franklin Cudjoe has urged Ghana’s Inspector General of Police to investigate claims by NPP regional chairman Kwame Baffoe that his life faces imminent danger from government persecution. Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC and serving as the New Patriotic Party’s Bono Regional Chairman, has applied for political asylum at multiple foreign embassies, citing […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/think-tank-leader-calls-for-investigation-into-political-asylum-claims/

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9 h. ago Journalist Reminds Mahama of Completed Zoomlion Contract Termination

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/journalist-reminds-mahama-of-completed-zoomlion-contract-termination/Azure references president’s fulfilled promise to end controversial sanitation deal Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has acknowledged President John Mahama’s fulfillment of his promise to discontinue the controversial YEA-Zoomlion contract while calling attention to other sanitation contracts requiring review. Azure’s social media statement referenced the president’s recognition of the Bus Stop Boys volunteer group during […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/journalist-reminds-mahama-of-completed-zoomlion-contract-termination/

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9 h. ago Africa’s security inseparable from Europe’s – Dr. Afua Yakohene warns at Accra forum

Dr. Afua Boatemaa Yakohene, Senior Research Fellow at the Legon Centre for International Affairs and Diplomacy (LECIAD), has cautioned that Africa’s security challenges are deeply tied to those of Europe, stressing that in today’s interconnected world, “security is borderless.” She made the point while addressing a security conference on the theme “Security is Borderless: How Africa and Europe’s Security are Connected”, organised by LECIAD in collaboration with the Embassy of the Czech Republic at the Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISSER).

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16 h. ago Former Dep. MASLOC CEO calls for truce between feuding NPP factions

The former deputy director of MASLOC, Kwabena Asamoah, has issued a strong condemnation of divisive political tactics based on tribal, religious, and factional allegiances, warning that such approaches undermine Ghana's progress and NPP's chances.

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16 h. ago Western Region Minister Proposes Training Program for Road Equipment Operators

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/western-region-minister-proposes-training-program-for-road-equipment-operators/Western Regional Minister Joseph Nelson has proposed leveraging the District Road Improvement Programme to train machine operators and technicians through the Youth Employment Agency, potentially creating thousands of jobs while ensuring effective equipment utilization. Nelson outlined his vision during an orientation program for District Coordinators in the Western Region, where 49 coordinators from Western North, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/western-region-minister-proposes-training-program-for-road-equipment-operators/

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16 h. ago Forged certificates and fake credentials rock Ghana’s medical sector

The Medical and Dental Council (MDC) has uncovered a worrying trend of forged certificates and falsified credentials in Ghana’s medical profession.

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16 h. ago Legal Experts Divided Over Transparency in Chief Justice Removal

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/legal-experts-divided-over-transparency-in-chief-justice-removal/Legal experts have expressed conflicting views on Ghana’s unprecedented Chief Justice removal process, with calls for transparency meeting criticism over procedural fairness and potential political motivations. Martin Kpebu, a prominent private legal practitioner, has urged President John Dramani Mahama to release the complete report that led to Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s dismissal, arguing that secrecy […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/legal-experts-divided-over-transparency-in-chief-justice-removal/

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17 h. ago Nigerian Billionaire’s Wedding Speech Sparks Marriage Advice Debate

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-billionaires-wedding-speech-sparks-marriage-advice-debate/Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola’s wedding speech advising his daughter to treat her new husband as her “boss” has ignited discussions about marriage dynamics after a viral video from the Iceland ceremony surfaced online. Otedola delivered the controversial advice during the August 2025 wedding reception of his daughter Temi to Afrobeats star Mr Eazi in Iceland, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-billionaires-wedding-speech-sparks-marriage-advice-debate/

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18 h. ago Anloga DCE, chiefs, and health officials vow to sanction sanitation defaulters

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Anloga, Mrs. Sandra Seyram Kpedor, in collaboration with traditional authorities and the Volta Regional Environmental Health Directorate, has pledged to crack down on residents who fail to participate in the National Sanitation Day clean-up exercise. The warning was issued during the latest clean-up activity in Anloga, where leaders expressed […]

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20 h. ago My Rights, My Future: Media joins fight against child labour in Oti and Volta regions

The grim reality of child labour and trafficking in Ghana’s fishing and cocoa-growing communities took centre stage at a media engagement held in Dambai, where journalists were urged to become stronger allies in protecting vulnerable children. The event, organised by Right to Play in collaboration with Partners in Community Development Programme (PACODEP) and the Alliance […]

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20 h. ago National Sanitation Day: Mahama urges united effort under ‘Clean Up Ghana’ agenda

President John Dramani Mahama has called for a coordinated and sustained national action to tackle Ghana’s long-standing sanitation challenges, as he formally relaunched the National Sanitation Day initiative.

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21 h. ago Prof. Veronica Dzomeku inducted into Hall of Fame at 2025 Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards

Prof. (Mrs.) Veronica Millicent Dzomeku, Dean of the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has been inducted into the Hall of Fame at the 2025 Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards held at the Global Dreams Hotel in Tamale. The ceremony, hosted by the Ministry of Health, celebrated outstanding contributions to Ghana’s healthcare sector and drew dignitaries, academics and healthcare leaders from across the country.

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21 h. ago Abuakwa South MP demands overhaul of Ghana’s assessment system to end exam malpractices

Abuakwa South MP and public health lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has called for a bold and deliberate policy shift in Ghana’s educational assessment system.

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