5 h. ago Prof. Adei urges gov’t to back private universities as medical admissions hit crisis levels

Speaking at the 6th Congregation and 10th Anniversary celebration of the Accra College of Medicine, Prof. Adei revealed a troubling gap in medical admissions.

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11 h. ago Benin Government Foils Military Coup Attempt Led by Lieutenant Colonel Tigri

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/benin-government-foils-military-coup-attempt-led-by-lieutenant-colonel-tigri/Benin’s Interior Minister Alassane Seidou announced on Sunday that security forces thwarted an attempted coup launched by a group of soldiers who briefly seized control of state television and attacked the presidential residence in Cotonou. A small group of soldiers launched a mutiny aimed at destabilizing the state and its institutions in the early morning […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/benin-government-foils-military-coup-attempt-led-by-lieutenant-colonel-tigri/

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12 h. ago Daddy Lumba’s case: Legal expert hails judge’s thorough, transparent 74

Managing Associate at Beyuo & Co., Iris Aggrey-Orleans has commended the meticulous approach of a presiding judge in a spousal cases involving legendary highlife musician Charles Kwadwo Fosuh, known in showbiz circles as Daddy Lumba, with speed and alacrity, praising both its clarity and accessibility for the general public.

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13 h. ago CRAG hails National Farmers’ Day, calls for accelerated action to achieve rice self

The Commercial Rice Growers Alliance Ghana (CRAG) has congratulated all Ghanaian farmers on the occasion of the 41st National Farmers’ Day, while commending the Government of Ghana for maintaining this key annual celebration that recognises the nation’s agricultural workforce.

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16 h. ago Soldiers Claim Coup in Benin as Government Says President Safe

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/soldiers-claim-coup-in-benin-as-government-says-president-safe/Soldiers appeared on Benin’s state television on Sunday claiming to have removed President Patrice Talon from power, but government officials dismissed the claim and said loyal forces were containing the attempted coup. The unrest began in the early hours in Porto-Novo, where gunfire erupted near the presidential residence at Camp Guezo. A group of soldiers […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/soldiers-claim-coup-in-benin-as-government-says-president-safe/

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19 h. ago Festive Demand Boosts Ride Hailing Fares But Traffic Limits Earnings

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/festive-demand-boosts-ride-hailing-fares-but-traffic-limits-earnings/The festive season traditionally presents high demand for ride hailing services in Ghana, with platforms such as Bolt and Uber seeing surges in commuters seeking faster alternatives to crowded trotros and congested streets, though heavy traffic significantly limits driver earnings despite increased fares. According to drivers operating across Accra and Kumasi, while there are more […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/festive-demand-boosts-ride-hailing-fares-but-traffic-limits-earnings/

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38 h. ago Five districts in Upper East Region selected for gov’t Farmer Service Centres initiative   

Five districts in the Upper East Region have been selected as beneficiaries of the government’s Farmer Service Centre initiative, a major intervention aimed at transforming agricultural production and improving food security across the country.  

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38 h. ago President Mahama renews call for single digit interest rates on farm loans

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/president-mahama-renews-call-for-single-digit-interest-rates-on-farm-loans/President John Dramani Mahama has renewed his call for single digit interest rates on agricultural financing, insisting that affordable credit remains essential to strengthening Ghana’s food systems and easing the financial burden on farmers. Addressing the 41st National Farmers Day Celebration in Ho on Friday, December 5, the President said high borrowing costs continue to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/president-mahama-renews-call-for-single-digit-interest-rates-on-farm-loans/

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39 h. ago Small Businesses Struggle Under High Microfinance Interest Rates

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/small-businesses-struggle-under-high-microfinance-interest-rates/Small business owners across Ghana are facing mounting debt pressures as high interest rates from microfinance institutions and digital lending platforms threaten livelihoods, with many traders finding themselves trapped in cycles of borrowing to repay existing loans. The situation has prompted renewed calls for regulatory intervention and establishment of a promised Women’s Bank to ease […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/small-businesses-struggle-under-high-microfinance-interest-rates/

Economics

55 h. ago Limit mobile phone use in schools to improve student performance — Educationist on 2025 WASSCE results

Dr Abena Nyarkoa, Founder of the Nkunim Education Project, has called for restricted or no access to mobile phones for students in senior high schools across Ghana.

Politics

55 h. ago Ghana’s Dr Bernard Appiah appointed to WHO Technical Advisory Group on alcohol and drug epidemiology

The World Health Organization has selected KNUST alumnus Dr Bernard Appiah as a proposed member of its Technical Advisory Group on Alcohol and Drug Epidemiology, marking a major global recognition for the Ghanaian public health communication scholar. The appointment places the Syracuse University-based researcher and former KNUST pharmacy student among leading international specialists advising the WHO on evidence and strategies to curb alcohol and drug-related harm. It also reinforces KNUST’s growing contribution to global health leadership and research expertise.

Politics

59 h. ago Wa West Agric Director calls for stronger gov’t support after difficult farming year

The Wa West District Director of Food and Agriculture, Rashid Ibrahim, has appealed to the government to increase support for farmers after a challenging production year marked by erratic rainfall, rising input costs, and poor market prices.

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60 h. ago President Mahama Highlights High Farm Loan Costs, Promises Single

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/president-mahama-highlights-high-farm-loan-costs-promises-single-digit-rates/At the 2025 National Farmers’ Day celebration, President John Dramani Mahama sounded the alarm on the burden of high lending rates on Ghanaian farmers, saying many producers are unable to turn a real profit under current financial conditions. According to him, the situation leaves farmers “toiling for the financial institutions instead of reaping the rewards […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/president-mahama-highlights-high-farm-loan-costs-promises-single-digit-rates/

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63 h. ago 2025 Farmer’s Day: Farmers demand a 2% interest rate on loans to boost farming activities

President of the Concerned Farmers Association of Ghana, Nana Oboadie Boateng Bonsu, has urged the government to introduce 2% interest rates on loans to support and expand the farming activities of registered and recognised farmers.

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63 h. ago Ghana Deploys Credit Guarantees to Tackle Agricultural Lending Crisis

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-deploys-credit-guarantees-to-tackle-agricultural-lending-crisis/Ghana has launched an expanded network of credit guarantees and blended finance programmes targeting agricultural lenders as the sector confronts one of the highest loan default rates in the economy. The interventions arrive ahead of the 41st National Farmers’ Day celebrations in Ho, where questions about whether financing schemes can reverse decades of capital shortage […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-deploys-credit-guarantees-to-tackle-agricultural-lending-crisis/

Events

65 h. ago Bawumia’s favourability rises, widens lead in new Global Info analytics survey

With less than two months for the NPP to go to the polls to elect its 2028 presidential candidate, former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, is on course to be retained by members of the NPP as Flagbearer, Global Info Analytics has reported. In a detailed breakdown and analysis of its latest survey yesterday, the Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, Musa Dankwa, said the favourability rate of Dr Bawumia, among NPP delegates, had risen from the last period of survey, while those of the other contenders had declined.

Politics

66 h. ago A nation that left its farmers behind – Minority blasts gov’t over GH¢5bn grain disaster

The NPP MPs are accusing it of presiding over a GH¢5 billion grain disaster and leaving farmers and fishers behind at a time they need the state most.

Politics

3 d. ago I’ve provided landed property for alleged obstruction, yet Ofori

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has expressed outrage over the perceived double standards in Ghana’s justice system.

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3 d. ago You can’t give us 9% and take back 24% – TUC slams gov’t over tariff hikes

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has vehemently rejected the recent increases in electricity and water tariffs, accusing the government of acting in "bad faith" just weeks after concluding negotiations for the 2026 minimum wage and base pay.

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3 d. ago Gov’t is fully equipped to fight all crimes – Interior Minister

Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has warned criminal groups across the country, saying the government is now better equipped and fully prepared to confront all forms of crime.

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