8 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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10 h. ago Benin coup attempt foiled by loyalist troops, interior minister says

Benin's interior minister has appeared on national TV to announce that an attempted coup in the West Africa nation has been thwarted.

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14 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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14 h. ago Soldiers on Benin’s national television claim to have seized power

A group of soldiers on Benin's national television claimed to have seized power in the West African nation on Sunday, the latest threat to democratic norms in the unstable region.

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24 h. ago Ghana Celebrates 41st Farmers Day With Single Digit Credit Pledge

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-celebrates-41st-farmers-day-with-single-digit-credit-pledge/Ghana marked its 41st National Farmers Day on Friday with President John Dramani Mahama pledging that his government will ensure agricultural credit interest rates fall below 10 percent to boost food production nationwide. Addressing the national celebration at Ho Sports Stadium in the Volta Region, Mahama noted that prevailing commercial bank interest rates make credit […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-celebrates-41st-farmers-day-with-single-digit-credit-pledge/

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34 h. ago Majority NDC supporters don’t want NPP to elect Bawumia as Flagbearer – Global InfoAnalytics

Members of the governing NDC appear to favour Kennedy Ohene Agyapong over former Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as the opposition NPP’s Flagbearer for the 2028 elections, according to new findings by Global InfoAnalytics.

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55 h. ago Mahama to launch School Agriculture Programme, requiring farms across all schools

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that government will soon launch a national School Agriculture Programme, which will require all secondary schools and tertiary institutions to operate school farms. 

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3 d. ago Kpebu arrest: OSP should clarify the laws they are acting under – Bentil

The sudden arrest and subsequent detention of prominent lawyer Martin Kpebu by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has drawn sharp criticism from governance experts, with IMANI Africa Vice President Kofi Bentil demanding immediate clarification on the legal basis of the OSP’s actions.

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3 d. ago Police to receive covert operations vehicles and drones – Mahama

President John Mahama has announced that the government will soon deploy drones and covert operations vehicles to boost police intelligence and crime-fighting across the country.

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5 d. ago President Tinubu Meets Governor Otti Over Nnamdi Kanu Release Efforts

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/president-tinubu-meets-governor-otti-over-nnamdi-kanu-release-efforts/President Bola Tinubu received Abia State Governor Alex Otti at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday, December 2, in what sources describe as part of ongoing efforts to secure the release of convicted Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu. The meeting followed closely after Governor Otti visited Kanu at the Sokoto Correctional […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/president-tinubu-meets-governor-otti-over-nnamdi-kanu-release-efforts/

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5 d. ago Kwakye Ofosu denies presidency’s hand in petitions against Special Prosecutor and EC officials

Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has firmly rejected claims that the Presidency engineered the series of petitions seeking the removal of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Jean Mensa, and her deputies, Dr Eric Bossman Asare and Samuel Tettey.

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5 d. ago Presidency hosts National Defence College delegation, underscores strategic governance partnership

The Presidency has hosted a 40-member delegation from the National College of Defence Studies (NCDS), Course 2–2025, at Jubilee House as part of the College’s national study tour and experiential learning programme.

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7 d. ago Government’s high level intervention shaping Ghana’s tertiary educational terrain – Vice President 

Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, the Vice President, has said the government is reshaping Ghana’s tertiary education through the introduction of high-level interventions. 

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7 d. ago Trump Declares Venezuelan Airspace Closed Amid Rising Tensions

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/trump-declares-venezuelan-airspace-closed-amid-rising-tensions/United States President Donald Trump on Saturday warned that the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela should be considered closed in its entirety, issuing an unusual directive amid escalating tensions with President Nicolas Maduro’s government. The declaration came without further explanation or details about enforcement, leaving aviation officials and military experts uncertain about its practical implications. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/trump-declares-venezuelan-airspace-closed-amid-rising-tensions/

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9 d. ago Martin Amidu Warns Ghana Risks Instability Over Elite Corruption

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/martin-amidu-warns-ghana-risks-instability-over-elite-corruption/Former Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has warned that Ghana risks political instability similar to Guinea Bissau’s recent military coup if the current administration fails to address elite corruption and impunity. In a November 28, 2025 letter to a friend, Amidu drew parallels between Bissau’s governance failures and emerging patterns under President John Mahama’s government. Military […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/martin-amidu-warns-ghana-risks-instability-over-elite-corruption/

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1 week ago NPP releases operational guidelines for January 31, 2026 presidential primary

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has formally released the full operational guidelines that will govern its presidential primary scheduled for Saturday, January 31, 2026.

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1 week ago Government Prioritizing Food Sovereignty and Value Addition — Vice President Tells Ghanaians in Angola

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-prioritizing-food-sovereignty-and-value-addition-vice-president-tells-ghanaians-in-angola/Ghana’s Vice President, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has reiterated government’s commitment to food sovereignty, value addition in natural resources, and inclusive national development during a meeting with the Ghanaian community in Luanda, Angola. The Vice President engaged the community shortly after the AU–EU Summit, accompanied by Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and Hon. Samuel Ofosu Ampofo. They […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-prioritizing-food-sovereignty-and-value-addition-vice-president-tells-ghanaians-in-angola/

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1 week ago Government Denies Billion Dollar Presidential Jet Procurement Claims

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-denies-billion-dollar-presidential-jet-procurement-claims/Government Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has strongly rejected assertions that Ghana is spending one billion dollars on new presidential aircraft, calling the claim a blatant falsehood. Speaking on Joy Prime in an interview monitored by MyNewsGh, Kwakye Ofosu explained that the expenditure forms part of a broader defence retooling initiative for the Ghana Armed Forces. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-denies-billion-dollar-presidential-jet-procurement-claims/

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1 week ago Mahama Government Faces Criticism Over IGP Contract Extension Decision

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-government-faces-criticism-over-igp-contract-extension-decision/President John Dramani Mahama’s approval of a two year contract extension for Inspector General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno has sparked public criticism over apparent policy inconsistency, coming seven months after government suspended all post retirement contracts. The extension, contained in a letter dated November 25, 2025, and signed by Secretary to the President […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-government-faces-criticism-over-igp-contract-extension-decision/

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1 week ago Vice President Pushes Local Cocoa Processing Agenda in Strategic CPC Meeting

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/vice-president-pushes-local-cocoa-processing-agenda-in-strategic-cpc-meeting/Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has reaffirmed government commitment to transforming Ghana’s cocoa sector from raw bean exports to processed product manufacturing, emphasizing the economic and strategic importance of local value addition. The Vice President made the declaration during a strategic meeting with the Board and Management of Cocoa Processing Company Public Limited Company […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/vice-president-pushes-local-cocoa-processing-agenda-in-strategic-cpc-meeting/

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