10 h. ago Gbenyiri conflict: Man shot dead while attempting to charge phone at Kalba

A middle-aged man has been shot and killed by unknown assailants near Kalba, a suburb of the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District in the Savannah Region.

Events

23 h. ago Boko Haram Kills 63 in Deadly Overnight Raid on Nigerian Village

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/boko-haram-kills-63-in-deadly-overnight-raid-on-nigerian-village/Boko Haram militants have killed at least 63 people, including five soldiers, in a devastating overnight attack on the northeastern Nigerian village of Darul Jamal, where residents had only recently returned after years of displacement. The assault occurred late Friday night in the Bama local government area of Borno State, targeting the border community that […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/boko-haram-kills-63-in-deadly-overnight-raid-on-nigerian-village/

Events

30 h. ago Ethiopia Inaugurates Grand Renaissance Dam Amid Regional Tensions

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ethiopia-inaugurates-grand-renaissance-dam-amid-regional-tensions/Ethiopia will officially inaugurate the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on September 9, marking completion of Africa’s largest hydroelectric project despite continuing diplomatic tensions with downstream neighbors Egypt and Sudan. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced the September inauguration during parliamentary proceedings, confirming that the $4.2 billion project spanning 14 years of construction is now fully operational […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ethiopia-inaugurates-grand-renaissance-dam-amid-regional-tensions/

Politics

31 h. ago Egypt’s Mount Sinai Tourism Project Sparks Heritage Concerns

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/egypts-mount-sinai-tourism-project-sparks-heritage-concerns/Great Transfiguration development faces UNESCO warnings over sacred site transformation Egypt’s ambitious Great Transfiguration Project to transform Mount Sinai into a major tourism destination has triggered international concerns over the preservation of one of the world’s most sacred religious sites and its ancient monastery. The massive state-sponsored development is set for completion by October 2026, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/egypts-mount-sinai-tourism-project-sparks-heritage-concerns/

Politics

39 h. ago Western Region Minister Proposes Training Program for Road Equipment Operators

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/western-region-minister-proposes-training-program-for-road-equipment-operators/Western Regional Minister Joseph Nelson has proposed leveraging the District Road Improvement Programme to train machine operators and technicians through the Youth Employment Agency, potentially creating thousands of jobs while ensuring effective equipment utilization. Nelson outlined his vision during an orientation program for District Coordinators in the Western Region, where 49 coordinators from Western North, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/western-region-minister-proposes-training-program-for-road-equipment-operators/

Politics

52 h. ago U.S. Justice Department Considers Gun Restrictions for Transgender Americans

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/u-s-justice-department-considers-gun-restrictions-for-transgender-americans/Preliminary discussions follow tragic Minneapolis Catholic school shooting that killed two children The U.S. Justice Department is exploring potential restrictions on firearm ownership for transgender individuals following last week’s deadly shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic church that left two children dead and multiple others injured. Senior Justice Department officials have held internal deliberations in recent […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/u-s-justice-department-considers-gun-restrictions-for-transgender-americans/

Politics

57 h. ago Viral Video Fuels Outrage, Exposes Tensions Over Omanjor Shooting

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/viral-video-fuels-outrage-exposes-tensions-over-omanjor-shooting/A viral video circulating online has sparked outrage and raised questions about the alleged involvement of certain individuals in the Omanjor shooting incident. The incident, which occurred during Homowo, resulted in the deaths of five individuals who were shot and killed after paying a courtesy call to the Omanjor chief. In the video, Asafoatse brother […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/viral-video-fuels-outrage-exposes-tensions-over-omanjor-shooting/

Events

3 d. ago Ghana and Egypt forge new strategic alliance for sustainable mining at 2025 Africa Down Under Summit

Ghana’s Lands Minister, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, and the Minister for Petroleum and Mineral Resources of Egypt have forged a new strategic alliance for sustainable mining at the ongoing Africa Down Under in Perth, Australia.

Politics

3 d. ago Photos: Quality Insurance celebrates broadcasting icon Tommy Annan

Quality Insurance PLC has honoured the legacy of broadcast legend Tommy Annan-Forson by bringing together dozens of his family and friends to celebrate his 70th birthday.

Culture

3 d. ago World Cup 2026Q: ‘We should have killed the game’ – Otto Addo on Chad draw

Head Coach of Ghana’s Black Stars, Otto Addo, has bemoaned his side’s wastefulness in front of goal in the frustrating 1-1 draw with Chad in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers at the Marshal Idriss Deby Itno Olympic Stadium.

Sport

3 d. ago Dozens detained in US immigration raids in New York state, governor says

Governor Kathy Hochul and migrant advocacy groups said on Thursday that dozens of people were detained in parts of New York state after raids in Cato and Fulton by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement federal agents.

Politics

3 d. ago Egypt Slashes Rates Amid Growth Surge as North Africa Attracts Major Investments

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/egypt-slashes-rates-amid-growth-surge-as-north-africa-attracts-major-investments/Egypt’s central bank delivered its most aggressive monetary policy move of 2025, cutting interest rates by 200 basis points as economic growth exceeded expectations and regional neighbors secured major international investments. The Central Bank of Egypt reduced its overnight deposit rate to 22% and lending rate to 23% on August 28, marking the third rate […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/egypt-slashes-rates-amid-growth-surge-as-north-africa-attracts-major-investments/

Politics

4 d. ago Olympic Champion Gabby Thomas Withdraws from World Championships

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/olympic-champion-gabby-thomas-withdraws-from-world-championships/Olympic 200-meter champion Gabby Thomas has withdrawn from the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo due to a persistent Achilles injury that has troubled her since May. The American sprinter announced her decision to skip the global competition, which runs from September 13-21, after determining insufficient time remained for proper recovery from the injury she […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/olympic-champion-gabby-thomas-withdraws-from-world-championships/

Sport

4 d. ago Death toll rises to 60 in Nigeria boat accident, officials say

At least 60 people have died and dozens were rescued after a boat carrying over 100 passengers capsized in Nigeria's north-central Niger State, local officials said on Wednesday.

Politics

4 d. ago Sowutuom Chiefs, Elders Point To Official Warnings, Demand Justice After Omanjor Shooting Tragedy

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/sowutuom-chiefs-elders-point-to-official-warnings-demand-justice-after-omanjor-shooting-tragedy/In a somber and urgent press conference held on Wednesday, chiefs and elders of Sowutuom called for swift action from the government and traditional authorities following a fatal shooting at Omanjor. The violence claimed the life of Nii Lartey Kwashie I, the Kwashie-Bu Mantse, and left several others with injuries. Speaking at the Sowutuom Chief’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/sowutuom-chiefs-elders-point-to-official-warnings-demand-justice-after-omanjor-shooting-tragedy/

Events

4 d. ago What if the answer isn’t to kill bacteria but to silence them?

Across Africa and around the world, antibiotic resistance is turning once-treatable infections into deadly threats. Hospitals are seeing more cases of drug-resistant bacteria, and common antibiotics are losing their power.

Events

4 d. ago WHO Seeks US$4M for Afghanistan Earthquake Response as Death Toll Exceeds 1,400

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/who-seeks-us4m-for-afghanistan-earthquake-response-as-death-toll-exceeds-1400/The World Health Organization has appealed for $4 million in emergency funding as it scales up humanitarian response to a devastating 6.0 magnitude earthquake that killed more than 1,457 people in eastern Afghanistan on August 31. The earthquake struck Afghanistan’s eastern provinces, injuring over 3,394 people and destroying more than 6,782 homes across Kunar, Nangarhar, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/who-seeks-us4m-for-afghanistan-earthquake-response-as-death-toll-exceeds-1400/

Events

4 d. ago Kumasi tragedy: Husband suspected in wife’s death remanded by court

A 45-year-old driver suspected of killing his wife has been remanded into police custody by the Asante Akropong District Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District.

Events

4 d. ago Teshie Mantse condemns violence at Homowo festival: ‘Our traditions have been desecrated’

The Paramount Chief and President of the Teshie Traditional Council, Gbetsoolo Nii Ashitey Akomfra III, has condemned the killing of three young men and called for justice and unity in the face of what he described as a “complete desecration” of the age-old customs of the people of Teshie. Three individuals were killed and several […]

Events

5 d. ago AfCFTA’s US$220 Billion Promise Hinges on Seven Pioneer Nations

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afcftas-us220-billion-promise-hinges-on-seven-pioneer-nations/Only seven African countries are actively trading under the continent’s flagship free trade agreement despite intra-regional commerce surging to $220.3 billion in 2024, highlighting the untapped potential of a framework designed to connect 1.4 billion people. Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda, Tanzania, Mauritius, Egypt, and South Africa have commenced trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afcftas-us220-billion-promise-hinges-on-seven-pioneer-nations/

Economics