18 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/

Politics

28 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.

Politics

30 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/

Events

32 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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36 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

41 h. 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/

Politics

47 h. 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.

Events

56 h. 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/

Events

57 h. 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/

Politics

58 h. 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 […]

Sport

66 h. 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.

Politics

2 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.

Events

3 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/

Events

4 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.

Events

4 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/

Politics

4 d. ago Helicopter crash: Here’s why body samples were sent to South Africa for DNA testing instead of Ghana

President of the Ghana Academy of Forensic Sciences, Dr. Pet-Paul Wepeba, says the decision to fly DNA samples from victims of Wednesday’s military helicopter crash to South Africa was due to Ghana’s lack of advanced forensic logistics, not a shortage of skilled personnel. Speaking on Newsfile on Joy FM, Dr. Wepeba explained that while Ghana […]

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5 d. ago Forensic expert disappointed over bodies flown to SA for DNA testing

Forensic histopathologist, Dr. Paul Ossei Sampene has expressed deep disappointment over the decision to send the remains of the military helicopter crash victims to South Africa for forensic identification, describing the situation as a national disgrace and a failure of Ghana’s health system. His comments come amid the departure of a specially deployed jet from […]

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5 d. ago Shein and Temu’s Cheap Fashion Tide Threatens African Clothing Jobs

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/shein-and-temus-cheap-fashion-tide-threatens-african-clothing-jobs/A tsunami of ultra-cheap shirts, dresses, and jeans from Chinese e-commerce giants Shein and Temu is flooding African markets, threatening to wash away local textile industries and tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs. Across Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa, bargain-hunting shoppers are embracing the platforms’ rock-bottom prices, leaving domestic producers struggling to compete against […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/shein-and-temus-cheap-fashion-tide-threatens-african-clothing-jobs/

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5 d. ago 15 Travel Tips from the Women Behind Africa’s Biggest Tourism Brands

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/15-travel-tips-from-the-women-behind-africas-biggest-tourism-brands/Women make up at least half (and by some counts, nearly 70%) of South Africa’s travel and tourism industry, so it’s no exaggeration to say they’re the ones influencing the way we explore. Ask almost any woman what she wishes for on Women’s Day, and the answer is surprisingly simple: the freedom to go, to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/15-travel-tips-from-the-women-behind-africas-biggest-tourism-brands/

Transport

5 d. ago Ibrahim Mahama sponsors emergency forensic transfer of helicopter crash victims’ remains to South Africa

Businessman Ibrahim Mahama, is sponsoring the emergency transfer of remains from Wednesday’s tragic military helicopter crash to South Africa for advanced forensic testing, as Ghana continues to mourn the loss of two ministers and six other officials. In light of the severely damaged state of the remains, Ibrahim Mahama offered his private jet for the […]

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