40 m. ago Ghana Police Arrest Social Media Figure in Weapons Crackdown

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-police-arrest-social-media-figure-in-weapons-crackdown/Ghanaian authorities have detained social media personality Daniel Adomako, known online as “Sir Obama Pokuase,” following an intelligence-led operation targeting illegal weapons possession. The arrest comes after weeks of investigation into videos showing individuals brandishing sophisticated firearms, which Adomako allegedly circulated on his platforms. Assistant Commissioner Grace Ansah-Akrofi confirmed security forces recovered “a substantial number” […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-police-arrest-social-media-figure-in-weapons-crackdown/

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44 m. ago Deloitte Cautions Ghana on Foreign Borrowing Despite Debt Gains

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/deloitte-cautions-ghana-on-foreign-borrowing-despite-debt-gains/Ghana’s dramatic debt reduction hasn’t silenced calls for fiscal caution. Deloitte Ghana has urged the Mahama administration to tread carefully as it considers re-entering international capital markets, warning against repeating the missteps that triggered the 2022 crisis. New data shows Ghana’s debt-to-GDP ratio plummeted to 43.8% in June 2025, down from 78.5% in late 2021 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/deloitte-cautions-ghana-on-foreign-borrowing-despite-debt-gains/

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52 m. ago Ghana Sets 2025 Deadline for Landmark Islamic Finance Framework

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-sets-2025-deadline-for-landmark-islamic-finance-framework/Ghana is accelerating plans to become West Africa’s Islamic finance hub with comprehensive regulations for banking, insurance, and capital markets due by year-end 2025. Professor John Gartchie Gatsi, adviser to the Bank of Ghana, confirmed the joint framework developed by the central bank, Securities and Exchange Commission, and National Insurance Commission will cover non-interest banking, Sukuk bonds, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-sets-2025-deadline-for-landmark-islamic-finance-framework/

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58 m. ago Technip Energies Backs MSGBC Energy Conference as Regional Projects Advance

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/technip-energies-backs-msgbc-energy-conference-as-regional-projects-advance/Technip Energies will serve as a Gold Sponsor at December’s MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference in Dakar, reinforcing its commitment to West Africa’s energy sector. The event, supported by Senegal’s Energy Ministry, Petrosen, COS-Petrogaz, and the African Energy Chamber, aims to foster partnerships under the theme “Energy, Petroleum and Mining in Africa: Synergy […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/technip-energies-backs-msgbc-energy-conference-as-regional-projects-advance/

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60 m. ago Shell’s South Africa Drilling Faces Court Test Amid Energy Security Push

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/shells-south-africa-drilling-faces-court-test-amid-energy-security-push/A legal challenge now threatens Shell’s plans to explore for oil and gas off South Africa’s west coast, even as the country grapples with severe energy import dependence. Environmental groups and coastal communities have lodged a court appeal against the environmental authorization granted to Shell, permitting it to drill up to five deepwater wells in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/shells-south-africa-drilling-faces-court-test-amid-energy-security-push/

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91 m. ago Hearts of Oak, Heart of Lions Clash in Homowo Charity Cup Showdown

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/hearts-of-oak-heart-of-lions-clash-in-homowo-charity-cup-showdown/Coaches of Accra Hearts of Oak and Kpando Heart of Lions have promised fans an electrifying encounter in Sunday’s Gbese Mantse Homowo Charity Peace Cup final. Speaking at the pre-match press conference at the Gbese Mantse Palace in Accra, both teams expressed fierce determination to lift the trophy at the Accra Sports Stadium. Hearts of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/hearts-of-oak-heart-of-lions-clash-in-homowo-charity-cup-showdown/

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97 m. ago Illegal Miners Threaten Ghana’s Energy Lifelines Amid Rescue Plan Launch

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/illegal-miners-threaten-ghanas-energy-lifelines-amid-rescue-plan-launch/Galamsey operators are digging perilously close to Ghana’s critical gas pipelines, risking catastrophic explosions that could cripple the nation’s power supply. Nana Otwasuom Osae Nyampong VI, Board Chairman of Genser Energy, warns miners prospecting beneath pipelines in Ashanti and Western regions are “playing with fire.” These high-pressure arteries carry flammable natural gas feeding thermal plants […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/illegal-miners-threaten-ghanas-energy-lifelines-amid-rescue-plan-launch/

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1 hour ago Komenda Sugar Revival Offers Blueprint for Ghana’s Ailing Factories

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/komenda-sugar-revival-offers-blueprint-for-ghanas-ailing-factories/Ghana’s push to revive the long-dormant Komenda Sugar Factory signals a potential turning point in industrial strategy. Rather than rushing production, the newly inaugurated Interim Management Committee will first conduct comprehensive technical, financial, and operational reviews. This evidence-based approach contrasts sharply with past failures, prioritizing accountability before restarting machinery. The factory’s history mirrors Ghana’s broader […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/komenda-sugar-revival-offers-blueprint-for-ghanas-ailing-factories/

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1 hour ago Ghana’s SOEs Bleed Billions as Water Losses, Cocoa Deficits Deepen

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-soes-bleed-billions-as-water-losses-cocoa-deficits-deepen/Ghana Water Company Limited wastes over half the treated water it produces daily for Greater Accra residents. Managing Director revealed the utility loses 73 million gallons each day through theft, illegal connections, and crumbling pipes, despite producing roughly 140 million gallons. Only about 67 million gallons are properly accounted for and billed. This massive leakage […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-soes-bleed-billions-as-water-losses-cocoa-deficits-deepen/

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2 h. ago Ghana’s Road Safety Crisis Demands Urgent Overhaul After Tragedies

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-road-safety-crisis-demands-urgent-overhaul-after-tragedies/The recent helicopter crash that killed Ghana’s Defence and Environment Ministers, Omane Boamah and Murtala Mohammed, alongside six others, has exposed deeper systemic failures in national safety protocols. Yet even as investigators probe the air disaster, a deadlier crisis unfolds daily on Ghana’s roads, where neglect and corruption have turned commutes into lethal gambles. Road […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-road-safety-crisis-demands-urgent-overhaul-after-tragedies/

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2 h. ago Ghana Grapples with Infrastructure and Economic Crises Amid Reform Push

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-grapples-with-infrastructure-and-economic-crises-amid-reform-push/Ghana faces mounting pressure to address systemic failures in infrastructure safety and state enterprise efficiency, following a deadly helicopter crash that killed two ministers and exposed gaping holes in crisis preparedness. The tragedy coincides with alarming road safety statistics: 3,674 crashes claimed 752 lives in early 2025 alone, driven by overloaded “trotro” vans carrying up […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-grapples-with-infrastructure-and-economic-crises-amid-reform-push/

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2 h. ago Digital Watchdogs Trained to Shield Journalists from Online Abuse

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/digital-watchdogs-trained-to-shield-journalists-from-online-abuse/iWatch Africa has launched a pioneering initiative to combat digital harassment targeting journalists, training a new monitoring team to track threats across Ghana’s social media landscape. The Online Safety Monitoring Programme equips participants with tools to document abuse in real time using DisinfoEye, a custom-built platform analyzing attacks on Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok. Over […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/digital-watchdogs-trained-to-shield-journalists-from-online-abuse/

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2 h. ago Former South Korean First Lady Arrested Amid Corruption Probe

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-south-korean-first-lady-arrested-amid-corruption-probe/Kim Keon Hee, wife of jailed ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, was detained Tuesday on charges of stock manipulation, bribery, and election interference. A Seoul court issued the warrant after a four-hour hearing, rejecting her denials and citing concerns she might destroy evidence. This marks the first time in South Korea’s history that both a former […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-south-korean-first-lady-arrested-amid-corruption-probe/

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3 h. ago Taylor Swift Reveals New Album Title After Social Media Frenzy

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/taylor-swift-reveals-new-album-title-after-social-media-frenzy/Taylor Swift has confirmed her twelfth studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” capping a whirlwind 24 hours of fan speculation. The announcement followed cryptic social media posts from her marketing team showing twelve photos with the caption, “Thinking about when she said, ‘See you next era ’” Swifties worldwide scrambled to decode the clues, fueling […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/taylor-swift-reveals-new-album-title-after-social-media-frenzy/

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3 h. ago OR Foundation partners with GNFS to train Kantamanto traders on fire safety

Kantamanto Market in Accra, Ghana, is known as West Africa's largest second-hand clothing market. The bustling and jostling marketplace attracts thousands of traders and shoppers from across the region, offering a vast array of used clothing items.

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3 h. ago Suspended Chief Justice pays tribute to victims of helicopter crash

Suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo has honoured the memory of the victims of Wednesday’s military helicopter crash by laying a wreath at the Jubilee House.

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3 h. ago Kumasi Archbishop leads delegation to console Asantehene over Asantehemaa’s passing

Archbishop of Kumasi, Most Rev. Gabriel Justice Anokye, led a delegation to the Manhyia Palace on Wednesday, August 13, to pray for the Asantehene and to convey his sympathy message to the King, following the demise of the Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III. The delegation also visited the Asantehemaa’s court to officially convey their sympathies […]

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3 h. ago How MIIF’s Gold Trade Program Became a Blueprint for Ghana’s Mining Investment Growth

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/how-miifs-gold-trade-program-became-a-blueprint-for-ghanas-mining-investment-growth/The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) Ghana has emerged as one of the country’s most profitable and impactful state-owned enterprises in recent years, demonstrating how strategic commodity trading can drive national economic growth. Under the leadership of Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng, MIIF recorded over 100% profit growth in 2023, expanded its assets under management (AUM) […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/how-miifs-gold-trade-program-became-a-blueprint-for-ghanas-mining-investment-growth/

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4 h. ago Reggae Meets Gospel as Lady Da Flame Joins Beres Hammond Tour

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/reggae-meets-gospel-as-lady-da-flame-joins-beres-hammond-tour/Gospel-reggae sensation Lady Da Flame will ignite stages alongside icons Beres Hammond, Marcia Griffiths, and Baby Cham for two exclusive August concerts. The powerhouse vocalist joins the “Beres Hammond & Friends” lineup on August 16 at New Jersey’s NJPAC and August 17 at Brooklyn’s Coney Island Amphitheater, blending spiritual fire with reggae’s soulful rhythms. Produced […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/reggae-meets-gospel-as-lady-da-flame-joins-beres-hammond-tour/

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4 h. ago HORDS PLC Deepens Losses Amid Cost Surge Despite Revenue Jump

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/hords-plc-deepens-losses-amid-cost-surge-despite-revenue-jump/Ghanaian manufacturing firm HORDS PLC reported a widened net loss of GH¢657,053 for the first quarter of 2025, deepening last year’s GH¢571,777 deficit despite a fivefold revenue surge. The unaudited results show sales climbing to GH¢1.36 million from GH¢249,713 in early 2024, but crippling production costs of GH¢1.81 million erased gains, triggering a GH¢457,722 gross […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/hords-plc-deepens-losses-amid-cost-surge-despite-revenue-jump/

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