Ghana news and trendss
A year‑long Ghanaian study shows that street vendors who ate antioxidant‑rich foods experienced dramatically fewer respiratory and cardiovascular symptoms despite high PM2.5 exposure.
NPP rejects extortion claim against its Minority Leader, focusing instead on broader Gold Board losses and pledging a full investigation.
Ghana Gold Board CEO accuses minority leader of extortion; the Office of the Special Prosecutor initiates an investigation amid claims of a GHC22 billion loss.
DirectAid delivered food and household supplies to Alajo on Aug. 25, marking the first phase of a relief programme aimed at 1,500 flood‑affected families across five Accra communities.
DirectAid handed out food, bedding and cleaning supplies to flood‑affected families in Alajo, with a GH₵2 million programme set to reach 1,500 households across five communities.
Bernard Antwi‑Boasiako withdraws from the NPP chairmanship race, urging supporters to back Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and keep the party united for the 2028 elections.
Experts warn soaring campaign costs could erode Ghana’s democracy, prompting new transparency legislation.
IERPP demands the Ghana Gold Board explain the removal of quarterly reports, citing legal obligations and the need for transparent oversight of the gold sector.
Paul Afoko vows total discipline, a three‑Rs strategy and youth outreach as he seeks the NPP chairmanship, aiming to reunite the party and restore its electoral strength.
Ghana's new investment act removes most minimum capital limits, mandates skilled local staffing for traders, and launches a 24‑hour registration service to attract foreign investors.
Former NPP chairman Paul Afoko vows unity and a data‑driven strategy to reverse the party’s parliamentary decline and target a return to power in Ghana’s 2028 elections.
CPP leader Kwame Jantuah doubts the extortion suit against Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo‑Markin will deliver lasting resolution, citing political bargaining and possible parliamentary settlement.