3 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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14 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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30 h. ago Maggi Waakye Summit draws thousands as Ghana’s biggest waakye festival returns

Food lovers converged at the Efua Sutherland Children’s Park on Friday, December 26, as the much-anticipated Maggi Waakye Summit returned vibrantly, reaffirming its place as Ghana’s biggest waakye festival.

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36 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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37 h. ago CRC Proposals: We were very mindful not to create problems while solving existing ones – Charlotte Osei

Lawyer and former Chair of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) and the Electoral Commission of Ghana, Charlotte Osei, has emphasised the importance of caution and balance in Ghana’s constitutional reform process.

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38 h. ago Charlotte Osei describes CRC work as “a privilege of a lifetime”

Lawyer and former Chairperson of the Electoral Commission and the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Charlotte Kesson-Smith Osei, has described her participation in the Constitution Review Committee (CRC) as “a privilege of a lifetime”.

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57 h. ago Legendary Coach Kwatelai Quartey to Receive Special Boxing Award

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/legendary-coach-kwatelai-quartey-to-receive-special-boxing-award/Veteran boxing coach Kwatelai Quartey has been recognized with a Special Award for his decades-long contribution to Bukom and Ghana boxing, cementing his legacy as one of the most influential figures in the sport’s history. No account of Ghana’s boxing history is complete without mention of Quartey, affectionately known as Wutor, the long serving head […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/legendary-coach-kwatelai-quartey-to-receive-special-boxing-award/

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57 h. ago Let’s prove our readiness power through deeds, not words – Afenyo

Minority Leader and Effutu MP, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has urged members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to shift their focus from post-election sympathy to deliberate action as the party charts a path toward recovery after its 2024 electoral defeat.

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60 h. ago Finance Ministry Downplays Significance of Three Month IMF Extension

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/finance-ministry-downplays-significance-of-three-month-imf-extension/A senior technical advisor at Ghana’s Finance Ministry has defended the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) proposed three month extension of the country’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme, characterizing such adjustments as routine practice in fund supported arrangements worldwide. Dr. Theo Acheampong said the extension carries no negative implications for Ghana’s economic recovery trajectory or the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/finance-ministry-downplays-significance-of-three-month-imf-extension/

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60 h. ago Economist Assures Public on IMF Programme Extension Proposal

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-assures-public-on-imf-programme-extension-proposal/Following the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) proposal to extend Ghana’s bailout programme by three months, economist and Technical Advisor at the Ministry of Finance, Dr. Theo Acheampong, has moved to calm public concerns about the recommendation. The extension, which would shift the programme’s end date from May 16, 2026, to August 16, 2026, was disclosed […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-assures-public-on-imf-programme-extension-proposal/

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62 h. ago Eastern and Volta Regions Shine as History is Made at the 2025 GBSA Goalball National Championships

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/eastern-and-volta-regions-shine-as-history-is-made-at-the-2025-gbsa-goalball-national-championships/History was made in Cape Coast as the 2025 GBSA Goalball National Championships became the first-ever edition planned to feature all 16 regions of Ghana. Although the Oti Region was unable to participate, the championships recorded unprecedented national representation, marking a major milestone in the development of Goalball in the country. The four-day competition, held […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/eastern-and-volta-regions-shine-as-history-is-made-at-the-2025-gbsa-goalball-national-championships/

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3 d. ago Key observations on the Constitutional Review Commission Report submitted to President Mahama

An important turning point in Ghana's constitutional history was reached yesterday when President John Dramani Mahama received a 127-page Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) Report. Constitutional review is a means to redress power disparities, improve accountability, and bolster democracy and public confidence in the state.

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3 d. ago No automatic second term – H. Kwasi Prempeh says 5 years will expose non

Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee, Prof Henry Kwasi Prempeh, says a five-year presidential term will make it far more difficult for an incumbent to return for a second term without clear performance.

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3 d. ago Miss Health Organisation unveils new Miss Health Africa and Ghana queens

The Miss Health Organisation, a Ghanaian non-profit focused on health advocacy and women’s empowerment, has officially announced the winners of its latest pageant, crowning new ambassadors for health promotion in Ghana and across Africa.

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3 d. ago Mahama pledges reset, growth and jobs for all Ghanaians in Christmas message

President John Mahama has marked his first Christmas with Ghanaians since returning to office with a message of gratitude, renewal and firm commitment to economic recovery and inclusive development.

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4 d. ago Roverman Productions welcomes one and all to the Festival of Plays!

Roverman Productions has once again set the stage for an unforgettable festive season with the return of the Festival of Plays, a celebrated theatrical event showcasing six original works by playwright Uncle Ebo Whyte.

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4 d. ago Star Dancers crowned winners of Season II of Kumawood TV Star Kids Show

The winners of the highly competitive second season of the Kumawood TV Star Kids Show were crowned on Sunday, December 20.

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4 d. ago Sarkodie Returns to Accra for Rapperholic 2025 Christmas Day Concert

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/sarkodie-returns-to-accra-for-rapperholic-2025-christmas-day-concert/Award winning Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie will headline the 2025 edition of his annual Rapperholic concert on December 25 at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC), marking his return to the capital after a successful Homecoming edition in Kumasi earlier this year. The Christmas Day event, which has become a staple on […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/sarkodie-returns-to-accra-for-rapperholic-2025-christmas-day-concert/

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4 d. ago IMF Warns Energy Sector Reform Delays Could Trigger Return of Dumsor

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-warns-energy-sector-reform-delays-could-trigger-return-of-dumsor/Ghanaians should brace themselves for a possible return to the dreaded days of erratic power supply, widely known as dumsor, if the implementation of the government’s Energy Sector Recovery Programme continues to drag. This is the warning from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) following the fifth review of the country’s bailout programme. The Fund fears […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-warns-energy-sector-reform-delays-could-trigger-return-of-dumsor/

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4 d. ago 2024 defeat revealed governance and candidate failures — Bryan Acheampong

Dr Bryan Acheampong, a flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has attributed the party’s defeat in the 2024 general elections to challenges linked to both governance and its presidential candidature. Speaking in an interview, Dr Acheampong said the election results exposed deeper weaknesses within the party beyond campaign strategy. “We went to the […]

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