84 m. ago Mahama Ayariga leads NDC delegation to Bawku ahead of Samanpiid Festival

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has led a section of Members of Parliament from Northern Ghana and a delegation of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to Bawku ahead of the annual Samanpiid Festival.

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4 h. ago Educator, community matriarch, and woman of uncommon generosity: Deborah Sesime Adzoa Kufe

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/educator-community-matriarch-and-woman-of-uncommon-generosity-deborah-sesime-adzoa-kufe/Madam Deborah Sesime Adzoa Kufe was a retired teacher, church leader, community organiser, and devoted mother to many. She passed away after a long and meaningful life of service to God, family, and society. She was born on April 2, 1934, at Abutia-Kloe in the Volta Region to Presbyter B. K. Alifo, also known as […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/educator-community-matriarch-and-woman-of-uncommon-generosity-deborah-sesime-adzoa-kufe/

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4 h. ago Edem warns youth against drug abuse at 9th Eledzi Health Walk

Award-winning Ghanaian rapper and entertainer Denning Edem Hotor, popularly known as Ayigbey Edem, has cautioned young people against drug abuse, describing it as a destructive habit capable of ruining lives, families and communities.

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6 h. ago State Owned Enterprises Exceed Dividend Targets by Forty Six Percent

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/state-owned-enterprises-exceed-dividend-targets-by-forty-six-percent/Ghana’s State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) are on track to deliver dividends significantly above projections for 2025, marking a potential shift in performance for entities long criticized for persistent losses and fiscal drains on the national treasury. According to data from the 2026 Budget Statement analyzed by The High Street Journal, government collected GH¢1.35 billion in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/state-owned-enterprises-exceed-dividend-targets-by-forty-six-percent/

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6 h. ago Filmmaker Don Pedro Obaseki Stripped and Dragged to Benin Palace Over Alleged Disrespect

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/filmmaker-don-pedro-obaseki-stripped-and-dragged-to-benin-palace-over-alleged-disrespect/Veteran Nigerian filmmaker Don Pedro Obaseki was attacked, stripped and forcibly taken to the palace of the Oba of Benin on December 28 by youths accusing him of disrespecting the traditional ruler, an incident that has sparked widespread condemnation and calls for investigation. The assault occurred at Uwa Primary School in Benin City where Obaseki, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/filmmaker-don-pedro-obaseki-stripped-and-dragged-to-benin-palace-over-alleged-disrespect/

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6 h. ago Agricultural cooperatives emerging as climate champions in rural Ghana

In the Assin Central District of Ghana’s Central Region, cocoa farmers gather not just to discuss yields and prices, but to collectively chart survival strategies against a climate that no longer follows familiar patterns.

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6 h. ago Ashland Foundation donates food items to Krachi Local Prison

The Ashland Foundation Ghana has donated food items valued at GH¢40,000 to the Krachi Local Prison, as part of its Smile Agenda 2025 initiative aimed at supporting the welfare of inmates.

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7 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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7 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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7 h. ago Ghanaians Feel Trapped in Democracy Without Real Choice, Says Review Chair

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanaians-feel-trapped-in-democracy-without-real-choice-says-review-chair/Professor H Kwasi Prempeh has revealed that public consultations by the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) uncovered growing frustration among citizens who feel Ghana’s democratic system no longer offers meaningful alternatives despite regular elections. The CRC chairman, speaking December 27 on TV3’s Hot Issues programme, said nationwide engagements showed people remain appreciative of democratic freedoms, particularly […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanaians-feel-trapped-in-democracy-without-real-choice-says-review-chair/

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7 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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7 h. ago Constitutional Review Committee Proposes Scrapping Fixed Academic Retirement Age

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/constitutional-review-committee-proposes-scrapping-fixed-academic-retirement-age/The Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) is proposing removal of the compulsory retirement age of 60 years from the 1992 Constitution, with its chairman arguing that current arrangements force productive academics out of universities prematurely. Professor H Kwasi Prempeh, speaking December 27 during a TV3 interview with Kemmini Amanor, questioned why university lecturers must retire five […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/constitutional-review-committee-proposes-scrapping-fixed-academic-retirement-age/

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7 h. ago Government Pledges Support for Diaspora Entrepreneurs at Accra Expo

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-pledges-support-for-diaspora-entrepreneurs-at-accra-expo/  Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting diaspora and local entrepreneurs, with Tourism Minister Abla Dzifa Gomashie describing small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) as central to Ghana’s economic and cultural advancement. Speaking at Ahaspora’s Aha Ye De Diaspora Festival and Made-in-Ghana Expo held at the CAL Bank Head Office at Ridge, Accra, the Minister […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-pledges-support-for-diaspora-entrepreneurs-at-accra-expo/

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7 h. ago Ten Injured as Shooting Disrupts Friday Prayers at Ho Central Mosque

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ten-injured-as-shooting-disrupts-friday-prayers-at-ho-central-mosque/At least ten people sustained gunshot wounds when masked assailants stormed the Ho Central Mosque in the Volta Region on Friday, December 26, disrupting worship services and reigniting tensions over a prolonged leadership dispute within Ghana’s Muslim community. The violence occurred at approximately 9:00 a.m. as worshippers gathered for Friday Jumu’ah prayers, according to multiple […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ten-injured-as-shooting-disrupts-friday-prayers-at-ho-central-mosque/

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8 h. ago Stay Away From Akporman Lands or Risk Losing Your Properties – Dream Alive Construction Warns Developers

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/stay-away-from-akporman-lands-or-risk-losing-your-properties-dream-alive-construction-warns-developers/Dream Alive Construction has issued a strong public warning urging prospective land developers to stay away from lands at Akporman in the Greater Accra Region, citing a court judgment in its favour and the risk of fraudulent land transactions. The warning follows a High Court ruling delivered at Adenta on July 20, 2024, in Suit […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/stay-away-from-akporman-lands-or-risk-losing-your-properties-dream-alive-construction-warns-developers/

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10 h. ago Robberies and ECG Meter Thefts Spark Urgent Call for Police Patrols on Manhean

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/robberies-and-ecg-meter-thefts-spark-urgent-call-for-police-patrols-on-manhean/Story By: Dennis Ato Keelson Shop owners along the busy Manhean-tiGO Pole-Mallam road in the Ga West Municipal Assembly, Greater Accra are urgently appealing to the Ghana Police Service to deploy regular patrols to the area. Their plea follows a recent spate of robberies targeting makeshift stores, which has left the business community in fear. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/robberies-and-ecg-meter-thefts-spark-urgent-call-for-police-patrols-on-manhean/

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10 h. ago Less than 1% renewables: Dr. Richard Obeng Mensah calls for legal and policy reset

Dr Richard Obeng Mensah has spent his life chasing answers to questions that affect every Ghanaian. One of such questions is as follows: ‘Why is reliable energy supply so hard to come by in Ghana’? From selling kerosene as a teenager in Techiman to advising on national energy law, Dr Mensah’s journey has been deeply […]

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11 h. ago Ghana Traders Push Back: “No Father Christmas” in Customs Deal

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-traders-push-back-no-father-christmas-in-customs-deal/By Perdita AGYARKO In a sharply worded statement released on Tuesday, the Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) doubled down on its criticism of Parliament’s recent approval of a partnership between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Cyprus‑registered TRUEDARE INVESTMENTS LIMITED. The deal, which introduces a digital customs‑tracking and AI‑audit system as a “no‑additional‑cost” add‑on to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-traders-push-back-no-father-christmas-in-customs-deal/

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12 h. ago TAGG Raises Alarm Over GRA–TRUEDARE Digital Tracking Deal, Demands Full Disclosure

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/tagg-raises-alarm-over-gra-truedare-digital-tracking-deal-demands-full-disclosure/The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) has raised serious concerns over Parliament’s approval of an agreement between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and TRUEDARE Investments Limited for the introduction of a digital customs tracking and artificial intelligence audit system, warning that the deal could impose hidden costs on traders and consumers. In a press statement […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/tagg-raises-alarm-over-gra-truedare-digital-tracking-deal-demands-full-disclosure/

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13 h. ago Only shortlisted teachers with index numbers eligible for GES promotion exams

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has said the nationwide teacher promotion examinations will proceed on Monday and Tuesday next week, issuing stringent guidelines that bar any candidate without an official index number from writing the test.

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