However, in 2025, there was, yet another devastating day of disaster; one that is still fresh on the minds of many people. GhanaWeb, in retracing some of the big news stories of 2025, determines this day as the worst day of the presidency of John Dramani Mahama. That day, August 6, 2025, became a Black Wednesday that violently snuffed out the lives of 8 illustrious Ghanaians – politicians and soldiers of the Ghana Armed Forces. On the day, a Ghana Air Force Harbin Z-9 military helicopter crashed in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region, killing all eight people on board. During the state funeral for the 8 perished Ghanaians on August 15, 2025, President John Dramani Mahama described the loss from the helicopter crash as a "national tragedy."

Business News of Tuesday, 30 December 2025Source: GNAThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reported that reduced direct government payments to power producers have offset gains from improved revenue collection at the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). In its latest review report, the Fund said the central government’s reduction in financial interventions had overshadowed a “remarkable surge” in the utility’s operational performance. The increase was attributed to the reduction in direct government payments, which created a funding gap that improved ECG performance could not fill. It reported that while debts to fuel suppliers declined by US$124 million, they remained high at US$830 million. The government has allocated GH¢15 billion in the 2026 Budget to cover projected energy sector shortfalls in addition to legacy debt payments.

The Taifa Stars enter this contest off the back of a 1-1 draw against neighbours Uganda, while their opponents will be looking to recover from a 3-2 loss to Nigeria. Now, the Taifa Stars are back in the running for automatic qualification in the group, having earned a 1-1 draw against the Cranes, leaving them third in the group with a point after two matches. Tunisia have enjoyed a much better run of form, with the 3-2 loss to Nigeria in their last outing only the second defeat in 11 fixtures (W6, D3) across all competitions. Nevertheless, advancement to the next round is straightforward for Sami Trabeli’s team, with a win required to book their place in the round of 16. Tanzania possible starting lineup:Foba; Hussein, Hamad, Nwamnyeto, Mnoga; Msuva, Msanga, Salum, Miroshi, Allarakhia; JohnTunisia possible starting lineup:Dahmen; Valery, Bronn, Talbi, Abdi; Sassi, Mejbri, Skhiri; Achouri, Mastouri, Tounekti

General News of Tuesday, 30 December 2025Source: www.ghanaweb.comControversial Ghanaian prophet, Samuel Henry, popularly known as Prophet Roja, has shared a prophecy which he claims will occur in Ghana in the year 2026. According to Prophet Roja, the vision involved a kingdom where a vacancy would emerge for a chief to occupy the throne, resulting in intense chaos and disputes before a leader is eventually installed. “In a certain kingdom, there will be a vacancy for a chief to sit on the throne. There will be a lot of chaos but despite all the confusion, someone will be installed as chief,” he said. 'Dr Bawumia will win NPP presidential primary' - Prophet Roja“However, the chief will not be able to complete his tenure.

Business News of Tuesday, 30 December 2025Source: GNAA former Sales Manager, Ending Wang, has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly stealing GH¢343,000 belonging to his employer. He said Ending, a Chinese national and former Sales Manager of the company, resided at Spintex. In July 2025, the Finance Department discovered Wilago Enterprise had defaulted on several payments. Investigations showed Ending instructed Wilago Enterprise to make the payments into his Ecobank and mobile money accounts, contrary to the agreement. Further investigations uncovered a forged sales agreement between KMTL and Wilago Enterprise for a four‑axle flatbed truck in Ending’s possession.

Speaking at the colorful event, Nana Amihere Blay II, stated that one of his priorities was to empowering school children in the community through ICT. She assured the community that she would appeal to the board members of the company to renovate the AB Bokazo basic school and support the community to build the ICT centre for the students. The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ellembelle Constituency, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, commended the Chief and his people for such a laudable vision to get ICT centre and library for schoolchildren in the area. Armah-Kofi Buah who is also the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, further promised to support the school with computers when the ICT centre is completed. A fundraiser was held in aid of the ICT centre and the library.

Sports News of Monday, 29 December 2025Source: www.ghanaweb.comNew footage has surfaced showing the tragic moment after Anthony Joshua was involved in a fatal road accident in Nigeria, with the former world heavyweight champion seen being helped out of his damaged vehicle. The crash occurred on a busy highway in Makun, Ogun State, on Monday, December 29, 2025. Anthony Joshua injured in tragic road accidentIn the video circulating on social media, Joshua is seen shirtless as bystanders and members of his entourage assist him out of the car. Joshua was travelling in a convoy at the time of the crash, with his security detail following in a separate vehicle. Watch the video below:🚨DEVELOPING STORYAnthony Joshua reportedly involved in a car crash in Ogun State.

Business News of Monday, 29 December 2025Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Minority in Parliament is calling for a bipartisan parliamentary inquiry into what they describe as a critical financial loss to the state by the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) government, amounting to $214 million under the Bank of Ghana’s Gold-for-Reserves programme. According to the Minority, the inquiry should be conducted on a bipartisan basis to establish the circumstances under which the losses occurred and to recommend safeguards to prevent a recurrence. All they have been doing is rebranding, renaming old things and sometimes even hiding the details until we, the Minority, bring them to the public’s attention,” he said. The Minority is also pushing for the establishment of a parliamentary ad-hoc investigative committee, demanding that the Bank of Ghana and the Gold Board make public the full details of the arrangement underpinning the transaction. The Minority added that they expect the Governor of the Central Bank and the CEO of the Ghana Gold Board to appear before the proposed committee to answer questions.

Breaking his long-held silence in an audio shared by Fadda Dickson on December 29, 2025, Despite described the allegations as surprising and unfounded. Daddy Lumba's Funeral: Abusuapanin justifies GH¢30,000 withdrawal from bank accountHe stressed that his involvement with the family has been purely supportive and respectful since the musician’s death. When his death happened, I went to commiserate with the family and gave them GH¢100,000 to support the family. According to him, Serwaa even visited him with her children after paying a visit to Daddy Lumba’s house. Few days before the one-week observation, I was planning a trip to Holland for a funeral, which also clashed with the date for Charles’ funeral,” he said.

Minority Leader vows to resist democratic declineHe argued that such cosmetic changes, without technical competence or strategic vision, risk economic mismanagement and public distrust. “Fellow Ghanaians, let us be brutally honest; this government has shown, in its very first full year, that it came with no ideas and has governed with no new ideas. "Ghanaians have found out that the promise to reset Ghana was nothing more than rebranding projects and initiatives that were already in place by the NPP government. But rebranding without the requisite competence can be disastrous," he noted. Oppong Nkrumah urged Ghanaians to recognise that governance is more than packaging and cosmetic changes.

Sports News of Monday, 29 December 2025Source: www.ghanaweb.comTwo of Anthony Joshua’s close companions, his coach and a friend, have been confirmed dead following a tragic car accident in Ogun State, Nigeria, on Monday, December 29, 2025. The fatal crash occurred on a busy highway in Makun, just hours after the trio reportedly spent time playing tennis together. Kayode Akinmade, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the Ogun State Governor, confirmed the deaths in a statement. Eyewitnesses described Joshua as shaken but conscious as he was helped out of the wreckage by his security team. Watch the moment Anthony Joshua was pulled out of his car after an accidentFootage circulating online shows the two men arriving in Nigeria earlier in the day alongside Joshua, reportedly part of his regular entourage.

Business News of Monday, 29 December 2025Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Chamber of Licensed Gold Buyers (CLGB) has responded to the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) report of provisional losses of about US$214 million under Ghana’s Gold-for-Reserves (G4R) program. According to the Chamber, the figures relate to the Bank of Ghana’s balance sheet, not the operations of licensed gold buyers or the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) directly. In a statement sighted by GhanaWeb Business, the CLGB, which represents tiered licensed gold buyers operating under the GoldBod aggregation model, said the reported losses largely reflect timing gaps, international gold price volatility, and operational execution challenges. “Gold sector reforms must be anchored not only in national interest, but also in sound commercial design and risk management. Meanwhile, the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has dismissed the IMF’s assertions, insisting that the report misrepresents both the structure and execution of the Gold-for-Reserves programme.

During his time as a hospital janitor, Sarpong made the most of every interaction, asking physicians questions about their careers and seeking guidance on his own path. His turning point came when a thoracic surgeon asked about his educational goals and later invited him to observe the medical staff at work. Ultimately, a thoracic surgeon asked Sarpong about his educational goals and invited him to observe the medical staff at work,” a report by Medscape Medical News noted. Sarpong went on to earn a medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine. He has also co-founded two non-profit organisations, received multiple invitations to the White House, and most recently graduated with an MD from Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, DC.

Crime & Punishment of Monday, 29 December 2025Source: GNAA galamsey operator at Bompieso in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality has been sentenced to one year imprisonment with hard labour by the Tarkwa District Court One for slashing a student twice on the back with a blade. The convict, Bismark Owusu, was charged with causing unlawful harm and pleaded guilty to the offence. Prosecuting, Inspector of Police Patrick Essien told the court, presided over by Charles Owusu Nsiah, that the complainant, Bright Akwasi Aboagye, was a student residing at Bompieso. Later that same day, the complainant and Ishmael were at a game centre when Owusu confronted them and warned that the earlier confrontation was not over. Inspector Essien told the court that Owusu later attacked the complainant, slashing him twice on the back with a blade before fleeing when the victim started bleeding.

General News of Monday, 29 December 2025Source: www.ghanaweb.comA nationwide survey conducted by Global InfoAnalytics in December 2025 indicates growing optimism among Ghanaian voters about their standard of living. The survey, released on Monday, December 29, 2025, found that 56 percent of respondents said their standard of living had improved in 2025 compared to the previous year. a href="https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/business/68-confident-Ghana-will-hit-4-GDP-growth-target-for-2025-PwC-Survey-1993560" target="_blank">68% confident Ghana will hit 4% GDP growth target for 2025 - PwC SurveyHowever, 27 percent reported no change in their living conditions, while 12 percent said their standard of living had worsened. According to the Government Statistician, Alhassan Iddrisu, the economy expanded by 5.5 percent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, driven by improved performance in the agriculture and services sectors. JKB/MATrendingGH: Citizens spread holiday wishes for 2025 Christmas