8 h. ago Wherever we go, our polling station executives are yearning for Dr Bawumia – NPP coordinators

Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia continues to enjoy ringing endorsements from NPP delegates as he embarks on his nationwide campaign.

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9 h. ago A Plus Frames Presidential Christmas Visit as Symbol of National Renewal

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/a-plus-frames-presidential-christmas-visit-as-symbol-of-national-renewal/Gomoa Central Member of Parliament (MP) Kwame A Plus has described President John Dramani Mahama’s Christmas visit to the constituency as a powerful demonstration of leadership continuity and commitment to transforming the area into an industrial hub. The MP, speaking December 28 after hosting the President and First Lady Lordina Mahama at Crown Forest Resort […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/a-plus-frames-presidential-christmas-visit-as-symbol-of-national-renewal/

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9 h. ago Cudjoe Questions NPP Intellectual Capacity After Electoral Defeat

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cudjoe-questions-npp-intellectual-capacity-after-electoral-defeat/Franklin Cudjoe, founding president of policy think tank IMANI Africa, has publicly criticized the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for what he describes as a decline in intellectual caliber, stating that the once vibrant opposition now comprises mostly uninspiring personnel. The policy analyst made the assessment December 28 in a social media post reflecting on the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cudjoe-questions-npp-intellectual-capacity-after-electoral-defeat/

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9 h. ago Prempeh Defends Thirty Year Presidential Age Proposal as Voter Choice

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/prempeh-defends-thirty-year-presidential-age-proposal-as-voter-choice/Professor H Kwasi Prempeh has defended the Constitutional Review Committee’s (CRC) recommendation to lower the minimum age for presidential candidates from 40 to 30 years, arguing that voters rather than constitutional barriers should determine who leads the nation. The CRC chairman, speaking December 27 on TV3’s Hot Issues programme, dismissed concerns that a 30 year […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/prempeh-defends-thirty-year-presidential-age-proposal-as-voter-choice/

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16 h. ago Guinea Votes as Doumbouya Seeks Seven Year Presidential Term

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/guinea-votes-as-doumbouya-seeks-seven-year-presidential-term/Guinea held a presidential election on Sunday widely expected to hand General Mamady Doumbouya, who seized power in a 2021 coup, a seven year mandate, completing the West African nation’s transition back to civilian rule. Some 6.7 million registered voters went to the polls, which opened at 07:00 GMT on Sunday and closed at 18:00 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/guinea-votes-as-doumbouya-seeks-seven-year-presidential-term/

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16 h. ago ADC Demands Accountability Report Over US Airstrike on Nigerian Territory

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/adc-demands-accountability-report-over-us-airstrike-on-nigerian-territory/The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the administration of President Bola Tinubu as displaying “historic incompetence” following airstrikes carried out by the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) in Sokoto State on December 25, 2025. In a statement issued by National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC said while it supports lawful efforts to protect […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/adc-demands-accountability-report-over-us-airstrike-on-nigerian-territory/

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20 h. ago Ivory Coast Holds Legislative Elections Amid Political Divisions

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ivory-coast-holds-legislative-elections-amid-political-divisions/Ivorians went to the polls on Saturday to elect 255 members of the National Assembly, in a legislative vote shaped by deep political tensions following a contentious presidential election two months earlier. Polling stations opened across the country’s 205 electoral constituencies on December 27, with voting scheduled to run until 6:00 pm local time. Some […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ivory-coast-holds-legislative-elections-amid-political-divisions/

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26 h. ago Attack on Kyiv shows ‘Russia doesn’t want peace’, Zelensky says

An intense Russian attack on Kyiv overnight shows Moscow "doesn't want peace", Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday as he prepared for a fresh round of peace talks.

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32 h. ago Kennedy Center seeks $1m from musician who cancelled after Trump name added to venue

The head of the Kennedy Center in Washington DC has demanded $1m (£740,000) in damages from a musician who cancelled a concert after President Donald Trump's name was added to the venue.

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40 h. ago Victoria Bright supports lowering presidential age limit to 30

Chartered legal practitioner and entrepreneur, Victoria Bright, has expressed her support for the proposed amendment to Ghana’s Constitution to lower the minimum age for contesting the presidency from 40 to 30 years.

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41 h. ago Victoria Bright: Weak institutions make presidential term extension risky

Chartered legal practitioner and entrepreneur, Victoria Bright, has voiced her opposition to the proposal to extend Ghana’s presidential term from four to five years, stressing that the country’s institutions are not yet robust enough to support such a change.

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41 h. ago Why Ghana’s Constitution Review Committee’s Work Should Be Extended to Strategic Communication

Ghana’s Constitution Review Committee (CRC) has completed the task it was formally given. Through extensive consultations and careful analysis, it compiled citizen views and expert input and submitted its report, Transforming Ghana: From Electoral Democracy to Developmental Democracy, to the President on Monday, December 22, 2025. In procedural terms, the Committee’s mandate has been fulfilled. […]

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42 h. ago Prof. Prempeh defends lowering presidential age, cites Kufuor’s early leadership roles

Professor Henry Kwasi Prempeh, Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee (CRC), has justified the committee’s recommendation to reduce the minimum age for presidential candidates to 30, responding to criticisms that the proposal could allow inexperienced individuals to assume the nation’s highest office.

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42 h. ago Presidential Age Limit: Unrestricted democracy could breed chaos – Prof. Agyeman

Former Senior Governance Advisor of United Nations, Prof. Kwaku Agyeman-Duah has warned that an unrestrained interpretation of democracy could plunge society into chaos, stressing the need for expert guidance within governance systems.

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42 h. ago MP Baffour Awuah advocates for legal framework on presidential continuity, not term extension

The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has argued that Ghana’s governance challenges require legal provisions that ensure continuity of presidential leadership, rather than an extension of presidential term limits.

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42 h. ago At 30, you lack the experience to be a President – Prof Agyeman

Former UN Senior Governance Advisor, Prof. Kwaku Agyeman-Duah, has expressed opposition to proposals seeking to lower the presidential age threshold from 40 to 30 years.

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45 h. ago PRINPAG President David Tamakloe Extends Christmas and New Year Wishes to Media Practitioners Nationwide

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/prinpag-president-david-tamakloe-extends-christmas-and-new-year-wishes-to-media-practitioners-nationwide/PRINPAG President David Tamakloe has extended warm Christmas and New Year wishes to media practitioners and stakeholders across the country. In his seasonal message, David Tamakloe wished journalists, editors, publishers, and media workers a joyful Christmas celebration and a prosperous New Year filled with peace, productivity, and progress. He expressed hope for a new year […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/prinpag-president-david-tamakloe-extends-christmas-and-new-year-wishes-to-media-practitioners-nationwide/

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48 h. ago How presidential control has weakened Council of State – Prof H. Kwasi Prempeh explains

Prof Henry Kwasi Prempeh, the chairman of the Constitution Review Committee, says excessive presidential control has weakened the Council of State and undermined its original purpose as an independent advisory body.

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49 h. ago U.S. airstrikes in Nigeria signal major shift in West African security

United States President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he ordered a "powerful and deadly" military strike against Islamic State militants in Northwest Nigeria. The operation, executed on Christmas Day, targeted what the president described as "ISIS Terrorist Scum" responsible for the persecution of Christians. Trump stated on Truth Social that he had previously warned these groups to "stop the slaughtering of Christians" or face "hell to pay." He characterised the mission as a series of "numerous perfect strikes" carried out by the "Department of War." In his concluding remarks, Trump wrote: "Under my leadership, our Country will not allow Radical Islamic Terrorism to prosper. May God Bless our Military, and MERRY CHRISTMAS to all, including the dead Terrorists, of which there will be many more if their slaughter of Christians continues."

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50 h. ago  Let the people decide – Constitution Review Chair pushes back against fear of ‘young presidents’

Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee, Prof Henry Kwasi Prempeh, says fears about young presidents are misplaced and should not stand in the way of democratic choice.

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