8 h. ago Bloomberg Sets Johannesburg Summit as Africa Business Takes Global Stage

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bloomberg-sets-johannesburg-summit-as-africa-business-takes-global-stage/Bloomberg will host its first Africa Business Summit in Johannesburg on November 18, 2025, timed alongside South Africa’s landmark B-20 presidency. The event, an official sideline to the B-20 Summit, aims to gather CEOs, policymakers, and investors to dissect Africa’s accelerating economic influence. South Africa’s role as the first African host of the B-20 injects […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bloomberg-sets-johannesburg-summit-as-africa-business-takes-global-stage/

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16 h. ago Premier League Podcast Stars Electrified by South Africa Visit

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/premier-league-podcast-stars-electrified-by-south-africa-visit/The Big 6IX, the UK’s fiery football debate hub, brought its signature energy to Johannesburg last month, filming exclusive SuperSport Unplugged episodes ahead of the Premier League kickoff. For the podcast’s stars Saeed (Manchester United), Turkish (Arsenal), Matisse (Chelsea), Toby (Tottenham), Big Steve (Manchester City), and Grizz Khan (Liverpool) the trip delivered unforgettable moments, from […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/premier-league-podcast-stars-electrified-by-south-africa-visit/

Sport

23 h. ago South Africa’s auto sector hit by job losses and company closures

Low domestic sales of locally made cars, an influx of imports and low levels of local content have led to 12 company closures and over 4,000 job losses in the South African motor industry over two years, the trade minister said on Wednesday.

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29 h. ago Shell’s South Africa Drilling Faces Court Test Amid Energy Security Push

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/shells-south-africa-drilling-faces-court-test-amid-energy-security-push/A legal challenge now threatens Shell’s plans to explore for oil and gas off South Africa’s west coast, even as the country grapples with severe energy import dependence. Environmental groups and coastal communities have lodged a court appeal against the environmental authorization granted to Shell, permitting it to drill up to five deepwater wells in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/shells-south-africa-drilling-faces-court-test-amid-energy-security-push/

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30 h. ago Ghana’s SOEs Bleed Billions as Water Losses, Cocoa Deficits Deepen

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-soes-bleed-billions-as-water-losses-cocoa-deficits-deepen/Ghana Water Company Limited wastes over half the treated water it produces daily for Greater Accra residents. Managing Director revealed the utility loses 73 million gallons each day through theft, illegal connections, and crumbling pipes, despite producing roughly 140 million gallons. Only about 67 million gallons are properly accounted for and billed. This massive leakage […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-soes-bleed-billions-as-water-losses-cocoa-deficits-deepen/

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49 h. ago African Leaders Demand Inclusive Governance at Continental Summit

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-leaders-demand-inclusive-governance-at-continental-summit/Political representatives from over 30 countries convened in Accra this week for the African Political Parties Summit, issuing a unified call for transformative inclusion in governance. The three-day gathering, which opened Tuesday, focused on redefining political parties to drive regional integration and equitable development. South Africa’s Special Envoy Jeff Radebe delivered a blistering critique of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-leaders-demand-inclusive-governance-at-continental-summit/

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59 h. ago Funny Boy Innit: South African comedy stars billed for Lekzy’s upcoming show

Ghanaian comedian Lekzy DeComic will headline a major comedy event, “Funny Boy Innit” (FBI), on Saturday, 27th September 2025 at the UPSA Auditorium in Accra, featuring two of South Africa’s biggest comedy names, Chris Mapane and KG Mokgadi.

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61 h. ago ANC’s Failure Fuels South Africa’s Xenophobia Crisis, Analysts Warn

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ancs-failure-fuels-south-africas-xenophobia-crisis-analysts-warn/South Africa’s recurring xenophobic violence stems not from inherent malice among its poor, but from decades of systemic governance failure and deepening inequality under ANC leadership, political economists argue. With unemployment exceeding 30%, a Gini coefficient of 0.63 ranking among the world’s highest, and a quarter of citizens in extreme poverty, the conditions for explosive […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ancs-failure-fuels-south-africas-xenophobia-crisis-analysts-warn/

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63 h. ago South Africa’s healthcare xenophobia crisis ‘A drop in the ocean’ – MSF

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has raised alarm over what it describes as growing and strategic xenophobic blockages preventing both South Africans and foreign nationals from accessing healthcare services. Communication Specialist for MSF, Jane Rabothata, said their recent assessment revealed that more than half of the 15 health facilities visited in and around Johannesburg were blocking […]

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67 h. ago Apple Music Announces Dee Koala as August’s Featured Artist For Rap Life Africa

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Osafo Daniel, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/apple-music-announces-dee-koala-as-augusts-featured-artist-for-rap-life-africa/Apple Music’s Rap Life Radio, presented by Global Editorial Head of Hip-Hop and R&B, Ebro Darden, will feature enigmatic South African rap songstress Dee Koala this month, as Ebro and Africa Now Radio host, Nandi Madida, chat about her highly anticipated sophomore album, iiNtsikelelo. Meaning “blessings” in isiXhosa, iiNtsikelelo is a raw, deeply personal journey […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Osafo Daniel, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/apple-music-announces-dee-koala-as-augusts-featured-artist-for-rap-life-africa/

Culture

3 d. ago Now, Africa Should Balance Afrocentrism with Global South Alliance

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Hashim Yussuf Amao, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/now-africa-should-balance-afrocentrism-with-global-south-alliance/While having a chat with a colleague recently, I told him that the non-aligned movement in this age is not just outdated; it is tactically naive and diplomatically dangerous. I mean, standing in the middle in this rapidly shifting chessboard of global politics is no longer a position of wisdom but weakness. And if Africa […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Hashim Yussuf Amao, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/now-africa-should-balance-afrocentrism-with-global-south-alliance/

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3 d. ago Helicopter crash: Seeking forensic support from South Africa was for reaffirmation, says Benjamin Quashie

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Council of Elders Chair for South Africa, Mr Benjamin Quashie, has addressed the controversy over Ghana’s decision to seek forensic investigations in South Africa to identify the remains of the eight victims of the military helicopter crash at Adansi Akrofuom, whose bodies were burnt beyond recognition.

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3 d. ago Ghana’s Poultry Industry Urges National Rescue Plan Amid Import Crisis

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-poultry-industry-urges-national-rescue-plan-amid-import-crisis/Ghana’s poultry sector faces collapse under the weight of 400,000 metric tonnes of annual imports, primarily from the EU, Brazil, and the US. Domestic producers are being squeezed out despite local demand, mirroring South Africa’s past crisis—until it implemented a transformative Poultry Sector Master Plan (PSMP) in 2019. Industry stakeholders now urge Ghana to adopt […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-poultry-industry-urges-national-rescue-plan-amid-import-crisis/

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3 d. ago South African Stocks Open Flat Amid US Tariff Concerns and Unemployment Woes

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/south-african-stocks-open-flat-amid-us-tariff-concerns-and-unemployment-woes/South African equities opened the week with little movement, as the benchmark JSE FTSE All Share Index hovered near the 101,000-point mark. Early trading saw manufacturing, distribution services, and financial stocks among the few gainers. Utilities, electronic technology, communications, and industrial services sectors lagged behind, reflecting cautious investor sentiment. The new 30% US tariffs on […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/south-african-stocks-open-flat-amid-us-tariff-concerns-and-unemployment-woes/

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3 d. ago Rasheed Saminu to race against Kishane Thompson, Akani Simbine at Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix

Ghana’s 100m record holder, Abdul-Rasheed Saminu will line up against the world’s fastest man of 2025, Kishane Thompson, and South African sprint icon Akani Simbine at the István Gyulai Memorial meet on Tuesday 12 August in Budapest, Hungary. It will be Saminu’s first competition on the European circuit, having ended his collegiate season with the […]

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4 d. ago Zelensky says he discussed peace and Russia with South Africa’s Ramaphosa

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he discussed ways to achieve peace in Ukraine in a call with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday.

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4 d. ago GAF helicopter crash: Health Minister, IGP receive DNA results of remaining 6 victims

Inspector General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno and Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh have received DNA reports from South Africa, confirming the identities of the victims of the military helicopter crash.

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4 d. ago Ghana Receives Forensic Reports for All Helicopter Crash Victims

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-receives-forensic-reports-for-all-helicopter-crash-victims/President John Mahama has confirmed that forensic reports for all eight victims of the August 6 military helicopter crash in Adansi Akrofuom have been received. The documents, finalized electronically from South Africa on August 9, enabled Sunday’s Islamic burial of Environment Minister Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed and Deputy National Security Director Alhaji Muniru Lumina. “We […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-receives-forensic-reports-for-all-helicopter-crash-victims/

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5 d. ago South Africa’s President Ramaphosa extends condolences to Ghana over helicopter crash

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has conveyed condolences to President John Mahama and the people of Ghana following Wednesday’s military helicopter crash.

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5 d. ago South African Government Unsettled by Zuma’s Endorsement of Morocco’s Sahara Plan

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/south-african-government-unsettled-by-zumas-endorsement-of-moroccos-sahara-plan/Former South African President Jacob Zuma, now head of the opposition Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party, visited Morocco on July 15, 2025, to meet with officials, including Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. During this visit, Zuma openly expressed his support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara. This stance irritated the authorities in Pretoria, who reacted […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/south-african-government-unsettled-by-zumas-endorsement-of-moroccos-sahara-plan/

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