7 h. ago UK gov’t turns to TikTokers to advise on cosmetic surgery abroad

The UK government is partnering with TikTok influencers to warn people about the risks of travelling abroad for cosmetic procedures.

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15 h. ago Ghana Mineworkers’ Union raises red flag over casualisation in mining sector, urges gov’t to act

The Ghana Mineworkers’ Union (GMWU) has warned that the growing shift from permanent employment to casual and contract work in the mining sector is eroding job security, undermining workers’ welfare, and threatening the stability of the industry.

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17 h. ago Kumawood Aspirant Claims Portia Asare’s Bullying Crushed Acting Dreams

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kumawood-aspirant-claims-portia-asares-bullying-crushed-acting-dreams/A Ghanaian TikToker known as Cutie Juliet alleges veteran actress Portia Asare Boateng systematically bullied her out of Kumawood’s film industry. In a viral video, she recounted joining the Actors Guild in the early 2000s after high school, introduced by veteran Gloria Agyeman. “Everyone welcomed me warmly—Nana Ama McBrown, Mr. Afrane—except Portia,” she claimed. “Anytime […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kumawood-aspirant-claims-portia-asares-bullying-crushed-acting-dreams/

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22 h. ago Ghana’s AI Revolution Takes Flight: Gov’t Launches AI African Labs, Graduates 250 Platinum Trainers to Drive Digital Futur

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-ai-revolution-takes-flight-govt-launches-ai-african-labs-graduates-250-platinum-trainers-to-drive-digital-futur/The Deputy Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Hon. Mohammed Adam Zulfawu, delivered a keynote address on behalf of His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama at the launch of AI African Labs and the graduation ceremony of Ghana’s second cohort of AI Platinum Trainers.. In his speech, the Sessala West MP emphasized Ghana’s commitment […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-ai-revolution-takes-flight-govt-launches-ai-african-labs-graduates-250-platinum-trainers-to-drive-digital-futur/

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24 h. ago Gov’t details arrangements for the State funeral of helicopter crash victims

The government has announced detailed plans for the state funeral of the victims of the August 6 military helicopter crash, which will be held on Friday, August 15.

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39 h. ago Ghana Sets 2025 Deadline for Landmark Islamic Finance Framework

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-sets-2025-deadline-for-landmark-islamic-finance-framework/Ghana is accelerating plans to become West Africa’s Islamic finance hub with comprehensive regulations for banking, insurance, and capital markets due by year-end 2025. Professor John Gartchie Gatsi, adviser to the Bank of Ghana, confirmed the joint framework developed by the central bank, Securities and Exchange Commission, and National Insurance Commission will cover non-interest banking, Sukuk bonds, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-sets-2025-deadline-for-landmark-islamic-finance-framework/

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40 h. ago NPP activists Sir Obama Pokuase, Fante Comedy granted bail but remain in custody

NPP activist Daniel Adomako, popularly known as Sir Obama Pokuase, and TikTok personality Prince Ofori, alias Fante Comedy, have been granted bail by an Accra Circuit Court but will spend the night in police custody.

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41 h. ago Digital Watchdogs Trained to Shield Journalists from Online Abuse

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/digital-watchdogs-trained-to-shield-journalists-from-online-abuse/iWatch Africa has launched a pioneering initiative to combat digital harassment targeting journalists, training a new monitoring team to track threats across Ghana’s social media landscape. The Online Safety Monitoring Programme equips participants with tools to document abuse in real time using DisinfoEye, a custom-built platform analyzing attacks on Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok. Over […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/digital-watchdogs-trained-to-shield-journalists-from-online-abuse/

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46 h. ago Jomoro chiefs praise gov’t for commitment to Petroleum Hub project, but seek clarity from Mahama on land size

The Western Nzema Traditional Council (WNTC) has expressed great appreciation and excitement to President Mahama for his call to “expedite” action on the development of the petroleum and petrochemical industry at Jomoro. They are, however, ambivalent about the government’s plan to redesign the 20,000-acre land allocated for the Hub. According to the council, the government’s […]

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46 h. ago NPP youth wing damns arrest of Fante Comedy, Akosua Jollof and Sir Obama Pokuase

The National Youth Wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has condemned the arrest and detention of two TikTok personalities, Fante Comedy and AY, as well as the apprehension of social media activist Sir-Obama Pokuase, describing the actions of the Ghana Police Service as “shamelessly biased” and “absolutely partisan.”

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47 h. ago Gov’t engages international experts to probe August 6 military helicopter crash – Brogya Genfi

The government has confirmed that it has formally requested international assistance in investigating the August 6 Ghana Air Force Z-9 helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region, which killed all eight people on board, including two cabinet ministers.

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48 h. ago NAFCO commiserates with gov’t families of helicopter crash victims

The National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) received the news of the helicopter crash, which resulted in the untimely death of two Ministers of State and six other officials on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, with shock and disbelief.

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59 h. ago Ghana Police Investigate Death Threats Against President Mahama

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-police-investigate-death-threats-against-president-mahama/Ghanaian authorities have launched a criminal investigation into a viral TikTok video containing death threats targeting President John Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama. The Ghana Police Service confirmed the probe in an August 12 Facebook statement, revealing two suspects Prince Ofori and Yayra Abiwu are already in custody. The disturbing video features a female […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-police-investigate-death-threats-against-president-mahama/

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62 h. ago Police arrest two over alleged threats to kill Mahama; Behead Lordina

The Ghana Police Service have arrested two suspects in connection with a viral TikTok video in which an individual allegedly threatens to kill President John Dramani Mahama before the end of 2025 and behead First Lady Lordina Mahama.

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62 h. ago 2 arrested over alleged threats to kill Mahama, behead Lordina

The Ghana Police Service have arrested two suspects in connection with a viral TikTok video in which an individual allegedly threatens to kill President John Dramani Mahama before the end of 2025 and behead First Lady Lordina Mahama.

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2 d. ago NDPC pays tribute to 8 fallen heroes; honours legacies of Murtala Muhammed and Omane Boamah

The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), led by its Chairman and Presidential Advisor on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, and Director-General, Dr. Audrey Smock Amoah, has paid a solemn tribute to eight distinguished Ghanaians who perished in the recent tragic helicopter crash.

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2 d. ago Gov’t to establish fund for children of helicopter crash victims – Mahama

President John Mahama has announced the creation of a dedicated fund to support the children of the eight persons who perished in the 6th August helicopter crash.

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3 d. ago Sports Investment Vital for Health Budget Relief, Ghana Advisor Says

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/sports-investment-vital-for-health-budget-relief-ghana-advisor-says/Betty Crosby, Senior Advisor to Ghana’s Sports Minister, insists heavy investment in sports and recreation offers a clear path to reducing the nation’s health expenditures. She argues that fostering a healthier population through active lifestyles directly translates to lower government spending on healthcare services. Crosby made the case during an appearance on Accra’s Pan African […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/sports-investment-vital-for-health-budget-relief-ghana-advisor-says/

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3 d. ago Ghana’s Cedi Surge Masks Underlying Economic Fault Lines, Analysts Warn

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-cedi-surge-masks-underlying-economic-fault-lines-analysts-warn/Ghana’s currency has staged a remarkable comeback this year, strengthening by over 42% against the US dollar in the first half of 2025. This marks the strongest performance of any major currency in sub-Saharan Africa, bringing a welcome sense of stability after prolonged turbulence. Financial analysts at Emerging Markets Advisory point to a confluence of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-cedi-surge-masks-underlying-economic-fault-lines-analysts-warn/

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3 d. ago Honour helicopter crash victims by combating illegal mining – Nii Moi Thompson to gov’t

The Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr Nii Moi Thompson, has urged the government to redouble its fight against illegal mining (galamsey) as a meaningful tribute to the eight victims of the August 6 helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region.

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