14 h. ago Asantehene Demands End to “Petty Politics” Over Ghana’s Aircraft Fleet

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/asantehene-demands-end-to-petty-politics-over-ghanas-aircraft-fleet/Ghana’s Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has issued a sharp rebuke to political leaders bickering over presidential and military aircraft, declaring their partisan squabbles a risk to national safety. Speaking at Manhyia Palace on August 13, the monarch urged urgent investment in modern jets and helicopters after the deadly August 6 crash that killed eight […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/asantehene-demands-end-to-petty-politics-over-ghanas-aircraft-fleet/

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57 h. ago Don’t give up national cohesion for partisan victories – Prof Opoku Agyemang

The Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Prof Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang has called on political parties on the African continent to prioritize national cohesion over the individual victories of political parties during elections.

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61 h. ago Monetisation of Ghana’s politics started in 2000s – Kofi Kapito decries

The Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Protection Agency, Kofi Owusu Hene, popularly known as Kofi Kapito, has expressed concern over what he describes as the unhealthy monetisation of Ghana’s political system, particularly parliamentary elections.

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64 h. ago Saltpond Native Pushes for University College to Revive Hometown

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/saltpond-native-pushes-for-university-college-to-revive-hometown/Osagyefo Ernest De-Graft Egyir, founder of the Mfantseman-Saltpond Development Alliance (MSDA), has vowed to spearhead efforts establishing Saltpond’s first university college. The initiative aims to tackle youth unemployment and reverse neglect in the coastal Central Region town, famed for hosting Ghana’s first oil rig, post office, and political party office yet lacking industrial development. Speaking […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/saltpond-native-pushes-for-university-college-to-revive-hometown/

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3 d. ago Ghana Advocacy Group Pushes Parliamentary Term Limits and Gender Quotas

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-advocacy-group-pushes-parliamentary-term-limits-and-gender-quotas/A prominent civil society organization is demanding sweeping constitutional changes to overhaul Ghana’s political landscape. The New Ghana Social Justice Forum has called for a two-term limit for Members of Parliament and mandatory gender-balanced candidate lists, arguing current systems enable corruption and exclude women. In a forceful statement, the Forum condemned Ghana’s “highest bidder” political […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-advocacy-group-pushes-parliamentary-term-limits-and-gender-quotas/

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3 d. ago Rejecting the Politics of Insults: A call for respectful discourse in Ghana

In recent times, insults have unfortunately become a common feature in Ghana’s political and governance landscape, and this regrettable phenomenon permeates both traditional and social media platforms. The situation has worsened to the extent that the elderly, clergy, traditional rulers and other respected figures in society are targeted incessantly. The advent of social media has […]

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4 d. ago From spotlight to silence: The untold journey of Sazal Kumar Mittra

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Tajul Islam, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/from-spotlight-to-silence-the-untold-journey-of-sazal-kumar-mittra/For over a decade, the name Sazal Kumar Mittra—or, as audiences knew him, Sazal Mittra Richard—was a hallmark of eloquence, credibility, and artistry in Bangladesh’s broadcast journalism. His voice commanded attention, his words carried weight, and his presentation transformed news from routine reporting into an art form of clarity, empathy, and intellect. From political showdowns […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Tajul Islam, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/from-spotlight-to-silence-the-untold-journey-of-sazal-kumar-mittra/

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5 d. ago CPP Figure Calls Helicopter Crash Divine Warning on Ghana Mining

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cpp-figure-calls-helicopter-crash-divine-warning-on-ghana-mining/A Ghanaian opposition politician has described last week’s fatal helicopter crash, which killed eight officials during an anti-illegal mining mission, as a divine warning to end galamsey. Kwame Jantuah of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) urged President John Mahama’s administration to treat the tragedy as a national turning point. Speaking on Asaase Radio’s The Forum, Jantuah framed […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cpp-figure-calls-helicopter-crash-divine-warning-on-ghana-mining/

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5 d. ago Political Feuds Blamed for Deadly Ghana Mine Inspection Flight

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/political-feuds-blamed-for-deadly-ghana-mine-inspection-flight/A leading policy expert claims partisan politics directly contributed to a helicopter crash that killed eight senior Ghanaian officials during an anti-illegal mining mission. Professor Isaac Boadi, Executive Director of the Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP), asserts that “needless partisanship” in tackling illegal mining, locally called galamsey, set the stage for the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/political-feuds-blamed-for-deadly-ghana-mine-inspection-flight/

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5 d. ago Electoral Commission Pays Tribute to Omane Boamah After Helicopter Tragedy

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/electoral-commission-pays-tribute-to-omane-boamah-after-helicopter-tragedy/Ghana’s Electoral Commission has mourned Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah and seven others killed in the August 6 helicopter crash, praising Boamah’s pivotal role in strengthening democracy. In an official statement, Chairperson Jean Mensa highlighted his “active and dedicated” service on the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC), where he bridged political divides through dialogue. “His […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/electoral-commission-pays-tribute-to-omane-boamah-after-helicopter-tragedy/

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5 d. ago NPP Veteran Denies Politicizing Helicopter Crash, Blames Internal Sabotage

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/npp-veteran-denies-politicizing-helicopter-crash-blames-internal-sabotage/Former Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah Bonsu has vehemently rejected reports claiming he dismissed victims of the Adansi helicopter crash as “NDC members.” In a video statement, the New Patriotic Party stalwart accused party rivals of twisting his words to undermine his preferred flagbearer candidate. Bonsu described the alleged comments which suggested victims should be mourned […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/npp-veteran-denies-politicizing-helicopter-crash-blames-internal-sabotage/

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5 d. ago Inusah Fuseini: Veteran Ghanaian Lawmaker and Former Minister

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/inusah-fuseini-bio-age-children-net-worth-wife-education/Inusah Abdulai Bistav Fuseini, a seasoned Ghanaian politician and lawyer, has shaped national policy through multiple ministerial roles. Born January 23, 1962, in Tishiegu-Tamale, he served as MP for Tamale Central and held cabinet positions as Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and later Roads and Highways under the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government. Fuseini’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/inusah-fuseini-bio-age-children-net-worth-wife-education/

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5 d. ago Helicopter crash: They died fighting galamsey, don’t let the fight be in vain – Dr. Tony Aidoo to Mahama

Former Ghanaian diplomat and veteran politician, Dr. Tony Aidoo, has urged President John Mahama to ensure that the deaths of eight Ghanaians in Wednesday’s helicopter crash fuel a renewed fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.

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5 d. ago Blood of 8 helicopter disaster victims on your head – Ashigbey blasts ‘galamsey’ politicians

In the wake of the tragic helicopter crash that took the lives of eight individuals, including key government officials, Dr Ken Ashigbey, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, has chastised politically exposed individuals involved in illegal mining activities.

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6 d. ago Ghana’s Top Judge Urges Unity After Crash, Rejects Politicising Deaths

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-top-judge-urges-unity-after-crash-rejects-politicising-deaths/Acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has cautioned Ghanaians against turning the deaths of eight officials in last week’s helicopter crash into political fodder. Speaking after leading a wreath-laying ceremony at Jubilee House’s Ceremonial Garden on Friday, he called for national solidarity amid collective grief. “These gallant men died in the course of duty. We should […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-top-judge-urges-unity-after-crash-rejects-politicising-deaths/

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6 d. ago Helicopter crash: Let’s not politicise the tragedy – Acting Chief Justice

The Acting Chief Justice of Ghana, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has called on Ghanaians to remain united and avoid politicising the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight public servants on Wednesday, 6 August.

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6 d. ago Agyepong Campaign Urges Bawumia to Step Aside in NPP Leadership Shakeup

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/agyepong-campaign-urges-bawumia-to-step-aside-in-npp-leadership-shakeup/Paul Abdul Rahman Issah Dowuona, spokesperson for presidential hopeful Kwabena Agyepong, has openly called for former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia to exit Ghana’s political arena, declaring his tenure “complete” after 16 years of service to the New Patriotic Party (NPP). “The Former Vice President has done his best for the party,” Dowuona stated during a […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/agyepong-campaign-urges-bawumia-to-step-aside-in-npp-leadership-shakeup/

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7 d. ago Abosso, Bompieso Chiefs Warns Politicians To Keep Off Their Lands – As Security Operatives Raid Galamsey Sites

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/abosso-bompieso-chiefs-warns-politicians-to-keep-off-their-lands-as-security-operatives-raid-galamsey-sites/The Chiefs of Abosso and Bompieso Communities in the Prestea Huni Valley Municipality of the Western Region have condemned the illegal mining activities on their lands. According to the chiefs, they are worried about the devastations carried out by galamseyers whom they alleged are being supported by the political actors in the constituency and the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/abosso-bompieso-chiefs-warns-politicians-to-keep-off-their-lands-as-security-operatives-raid-galamsey-sites/

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8 d. ago NPP’s Isaac Jay Hyde elected vice chair of International Young Democracy Union

In a landmark moment for Ghana and Africa’s growing imprint on global politics, Isaac Jay Hyde, Deputy National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has been elected Vice Chair of the International Young Democracy Union (IYDU). His election was confirmed at the IYDU Election Council Meeting held from July 30 to August 3 […]

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8 d. ago Shatta Wale Slams EOCO Chief Over Armed Raid, Warns of Political Fallout

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/shatta-wale-slams-eoco-chief-over-armed-raid-warns-of-political-fallout/Ghanaian dancehall artist Shatta Wale has publicly criticized Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) Executive Director Raymond Archer following the seizure of his Lamborghini Urus, calling the armed raid at his Trassaco residence “uncalled for” and politically damaging to the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC). In a social media outburst, the musician accused Archer of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/shatta-wale-slams-eoco-chief-over-armed-raid-warns-of-political-fallout/

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