32 m. ago ECOWAS Council of Ministers endorse President Mahama’s candidacy for 2027 AU Chair role

The ECOWAS Council of Ministers meeting at meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, has unanimously endorsed President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana as the sole candidate from ECOWAS for chairperson of the African Union when the rotating chairmanship gets to West Africa’s turn in 2027. Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who announced this on Facebook […]

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3 h. ago ‘Ghana must treat galamsey as a serious national threat’ – Chinese Ambassador

The Chinese Embassy in Ghana has renewed its pledge to support the country’s intensified efforts to curb illegal mining, widely known as galamsey.

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11 h. ago Ghana Confirms No Issues for Latest Israeli Bound Travellers

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-confirms-no-issues-for-latest-israeli-bound-travellers/Minister for Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has confirmed that the latest group of Ghanaian travellers arriving in Israel have encountered no mistreatment, restrictions, or impediments, signaling a potential easing of diplomatic tensions between the two nations. The assurance, announced on Thursday, 11 December 2025, follows official reports from Ghana’s Embassy in Israel and comes […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-confirms-no-issues-for-latest-israeli-bound-travellers/

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11 h. ago Ghana assures fair treatment for Israelis as latest Ghanaian arrivals face no restrictions in Israel – Foreign Affairs Minister

Ghana has moved to calm tensions following a brief diplomatic standoff with Israel, assuring that all Israeli nationals arriving in the country will continue to enjoy the nation’s well-known hospitality.

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12 h. ago Ablakwa rebukes Israel, insists Ghana will match any future deportations ‘number for number’

Ghana has reaffirmed its position on reciprocal deportations involving Israeli nationals despite an apology from Israeli authorities, insisting that any future mistreatment of Ghanaian travellers will be met with an equal response. 

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12 h. ago Former UT Bank Boss Calls for Ruthless Leadership to Transform Ghana

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-ut-bank-boss-calls-for-ruthless-leadership-to-transform-ghana/Captain Prince Kofi Amoabeng (Retired), founder of the defunct UT Bank, says Ghana’s development will remain stalled unless leaders enforce rules without fear and citizens abandon their tolerance for wrongdoing. Speaking on Channel One TV’s The Point of View with broadcaster Bernard Koku Avle on December 10, 2025, the former military officer argued that sabotage, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-ut-bank-boss-calls-for-ruthless-leadership-to-transform-ghana/

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13 h. ago Ghana Launches Digital Portal for Immigration and Citizenship Services

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-digital-portal-for-immigration-and-citizenship-services/The Ministry of the Interior launched its Online Digital Services Portal on December 10, 2025, enabling electronic processing of citizenship, immigration and regulatory services previously handled through manual documentation systems. Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak unveiled the platform at a press briefing in Accra, with full operational capacity scheduled for December 15. The portal will […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-digital-portal-for-immigration-and-citizenship-services/

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15 h. ago Ghana must take galamsey ‘seriously’ to win the fight – Chinese Ambassador

The Chinese Embassy in Ghana has reiterated its full commitment to supporting the government’s campaign against illegal mining (galamsey) but issued a sharp warning that the endemic problem requires a significantly more determined and serious national approach from both the government and its citizens.

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19 h. ago Israel urges Ghana to address consular dispute through diplomatic channels as two “mature states”

An Israeli official has denied claims that Israel apologised to Ghana over the deportation of three Ghanaian nationals, insisting that the issue was a “consular problem” that should be handled through diplomatic channels. The official, who revealed to Myjoyonline, said Israel had raised the matter with Ghana “more than once” and stressed that such issues are usually resolved quietly between “two friendly and mature states.” This contradicts an earlier statement by Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who told the Joy FM Super Morning Show on Thursday, December 12, that Israeli authorities had apologised and that both sides were working to de-escalate the situation.

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20 h. ago Okudzeto Ablakwa: Ghana’s deportation of Israelis was a retaliatory response

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Okudzeto Ablakwa, has confirmed that Ghana’s deportation of three Israeli nationals on Wednesday was a direct retaliatory measure following the unfair treatment and deportation of Ghanaians from Israel.

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21 h. ago The black race isn’t inferior; we’ll stand up for our people – Ablakwa on spat with Israel

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has issued a warning against the demeaning treatment of Ghanaians abroad, asserting that the black race is not inferior and that the country will always defend the dignity of its citizens.

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22 h. ago We will not tolerate mistreatment of our citizens – Okudzeto Ablakwa to Israel Embassy

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has condemned Israel's recent actions towards Ghanaian nationals, following a troubling incident at Ben Gurion International Airport on December 7.

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22 h. ago Ghana Deports Three Israelis After Mistreatment Of Citizens At Airport

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-deports-three-israelis-after-mistreatment-of-citizens-at-airport/Ghana deported three Israeli nationals on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, in retaliation for what authorities described as inhumane treatment of Ghanaian travelers at Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the deportations hours after the three Israelis arrived in Accra. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa stated the government […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-deports-three-israelis-after-mistreatment-of-citizens-at-airport/

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23 h. ago Foreign affairs minister confirms Israel’s apology following Ghana’s retaliatory expulsions

Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has confirmed that Israeli authorities have apologised following the deportation of three Ghanaian nationals, calling for de-escalation in the diplomatic row. Speaking on the Joy FM Super Morning Show on Thursday, December 12, the minister said Ghana made it clear that it would respond firmly to any unjustified treatment of its citizens abroad.

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36 h. ago Some Ghanaians express disappointment over MPs conduct in Paliament

Public frustration is swelling across the country as Ghanaians vent their disappointment over the latest scenes of disorder in Parliament, a development many citizens describe as disgraceful, undignified, and a betrayal of the nation’s democratic values.

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36 h. ago Citizen drags AG to Supreme Court over legality of OSP – Deputy AG confirms

A private citizen has filed a suit at the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of Parliament’s decision to establish the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem-Sai has confirmed.

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41 h. ago Ghana deports 3 Israelis in retaliation for ‘unjustified’ deportation of Ghanaians — Gov’t commits to amicable resolution

The government of Ghana has deported three Israeli nationals in direct response to what it decries as “ill-treatment and unjustified deportation” of Ghanaian citizens by Israeli authorities, a move meant to safeguard the dignity of Ghanaians abroad. According to a press statement released on December 10, 2025, by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the decision […]

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42 h. ago The Phantom Seat of Kpandai: How One Chair Terrorised 276 Honourables

Once upon a time in the Republic of Uncommon Sense, Parliament — that august House meant for sober deliberation — quietly transformed itself into a National Theatre production without auditioning a single actor. Citizens tuned in expecting lawmaking; instead, they were rewarded with choreography, percussion, costumes, and enough dramatic tension to power a telenovela. All this because one modest A4 letter declared the Kpandai seat vacant, and suddenly our Honourables remembered they had studied Theatre Arts in their previous lives.

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43 h. ago The Republic of Hoe & Cutlass: A Satirical Autopsy of Farmers’ Day

Dear Citizens, Once upon a time in the Republic of Uncommon Sense—where problems grow faster than maize in the rainy season, and where political promises germinate beautifully but refuse to bear fruit—the nation gathered once again to celebrate Farmers’ Day. Ah yes, that annual festival where we clap for the people who feed us right before we go back to ignoring them for the next 364 days.

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48 h. ago Foreign Ministry to query Israel Embassy officials over detention and expulsion of Ghanaians

The Government of Ghana will formally summon officials of the Israeli Embassy in Accra on Wednesday, December 10, after what it describes as the unjust and unacceptable treatment of Ghanaian travellers — including four Members of Parliament — at Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport.

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