14 h. ago Acting National Service Authority CEO, Felix Gyamfi, moved to Finance Ministry

The Acting Director-General of the National Service Authority (NSA), Felix Gyamfi, has been reassigned to the Ministry of Finance, a move that takes effect immediately.

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54 h. ago National Sanitation Day: Mahama urges united effort under ‘Clean Up Ghana’ agenda

President John Dramani Mahama has called for a coordinated and sustained national action to tackle Ghana’s long-standing sanitation challenges, as he formally relaunched the National Sanitation Day initiative.

Politics

56 h. ago Mahama reintroduces National Sanitation Day, calls for collective action

President John Dramani Mahama has announced the reintroduction of the National Sanitation Day, calling on all Ghanaians to actively participate in monthly nationwide clean-up exercises to improve environmental hygiene and public health.

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56 h. ago Photos: Mahama relaunches National Sanitation Day, urges collective action

President John Mahama has officially reintroduced the National Sanitation Day (NSD), calling on Ghanaians to unite in keeping the nation clean and healthy.

Politics

64 h. ago Ghana Activates Emergency Roaming for 3 Million AT Subscribers

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-activates-emergency-roaming-for-3-million-at-subscribers/Ghana’s government has successfully migrated over three million AirtelTigo subscribers to the Telecel network through emergency roaming arrangements, preventing a nationwide telecommunications blackout triggered by a $150 million debt crisis. Communication Minister Sam George announced Friday that the National Communications Authority directed the immediate activation of national roaming after tower company ATC Ghana began disconnecting […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-activates-emergency-roaming-for-3-million-at-subscribers/

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4 d. ago Bank of Ghana Suspends Major Fintech Players for Forex Violations

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bank-of-ghana-suspends-major-fintech-players-for-forex-violations/The Bank of Ghana has suspended the remittance licenses of nine financial institutions, including Nigerian fintech unicorn Flutterwave, for unauthorized foreign exchange activities that violated national remittance guidelines. The one-month suspensions, effective September 18, affect three payment service providers (PSPs), five money transfer operators (MTOs), and United Bank for Africa Ghana. The action follows what […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bank-of-ghana-suspends-major-fintech-players-for-forex-violations/

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5 d. ago NPP’s Richard Ahiagbah blames Sofo Azorka, NDC violence for Akwatia defeat

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has attributed its loss in the Akwatia by-election to violent acts allegedly carried out by the National Democratic Congress (NDC), particularly its National Vice Chairman, Sofo Azorka. Speaking on Joy News on Wednesday, September 3, the NPP’s Communication Director, Richard Ahiagbah, said the conduct of Mr. Azorka and his supporters […]

Events

5 d. ago Record Gold Surge Offers Ghana Revenue Boost Amid Illegal Mining Fears

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/record-gold-surge-offers-ghana-revenue-boost-amid-illegal-mining-fears/Gold prices soared past $3,500 per ounce Tuesday, presenting Ghana with a significant revenue opportunity while raising concerns that the precious metal’s record values could intensify illegal mining activities across the West African nation. The surge, driven by global economic uncertainty and expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts, positions Ghana favorably as one of the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/record-gold-surge-offers-ghana-revenue-boost-amid-illegal-mining-fears/

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5 d. ago AfCFTA’s US$220 Billion Promise Hinges on Seven Pioneer Nations

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afcftas-us220-billion-promise-hinges-on-seven-pioneer-nations/Only seven African countries are actively trading under the continent’s flagship free trade agreement despite intra-regional commerce surging to $220.3 billion in 2024, highlighting the untapped potential of a framework designed to connect 1.4 billion people. Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda, Tanzania, Mauritius, Egypt, and South Africa have commenced trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afcftas-us220-billion-promise-hinges-on-seven-pioneer-nations/

Economics

5 d. ago Dubai Financial Authority Licensing Attracts Sophisticated Fund Managers

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dubai-financial-authority-licensing-attracts-sophisticated-fund-managers/Fund managers are increasingly viewing Dubai Financial Services Authority authorization as a strategic competitive advantage rather than a regulatory requirement, according to industry observers tracking institutional investment trends in the Middle East financial hub. The Dubai International Financial Centre licensing process has evolved into what some managers describe as a rigorous validation system that appeals […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dubai-financial-authority-licensing-attracts-sophisticated-fund-managers/

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6 d. ago Ghana Road Safety Authority Threatens Legal Action Over Billboard Violations

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-road-safety-authority-threatens-legal-action-over-billboard-violations/Ghana’s National Road Safety Authority has warned it will sue municipal assemblies that permit illegal billboards on road medians, following a major enforcement operation in Accra. The authority conducted a clearance exercise in the Ayawaso West Municipality on Tuesday, removing several illegal structures that officials said obstructed motorists’ vision and heightened crash risks. Acting Director-General […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-road-safety-authority-threatens-legal-action-over-billboard-violations/

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6 d. ago Former Finance Minister Disputes Government’s Debt Reduction Claims

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-finance-minister-disputes-governments-debt-reduction-claims/Ghana’s former Finance Minister has challenged the current government’s assertion that public debt has fallen significantly, arguing that the national debt burden has actually increased by $10 billion when measured in dollar terms. Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, who served as Finance Minister under the previous administration, disputed the methodology used in the 2025 Mid-Year Budget […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-finance-minister-disputes-governments-debt-reduction-claims/

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7 d. ago Economist Challenges Envoys to Deliver Investment or Risk Policy Repeat

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-challenges-envoys-to-deliver-investment-or-risk-policy-repeat/Ghana’s economic reset agenda faces the same fate as previous failed initiatives unless diplomatic missions abandon ceremonial approaches and become active investment recruiters, a leading economist warned the nation’s heads of mission. Dr. Evans Ishmael Yamson delivered a stark assessment to ambassadors gathered in Accra, arguing that Ghana’s reputation as a high-risk investment destination requires […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-challenges-envoys-to-deliver-investment-or-risk-policy-repeat/

Events

7 d. ago NSS Scandal: Methuselahs and toddlers were paid GH¢ 1.97 million as service personnel– Audit report

The recent audit report into the “ghost names” scandal at the National Service Authority (NSA) makes damning revelations of how persons whose ages could not have made them national service personnel were registered and paid.

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7 d. ago Ghana’s National Youth Delegate of the Commonwealth Youth Council Rallies Ghanaian Students for Sustainable Action

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-national-youth-delegate-of-the-commonwealth-youth-council-rallies-ghanaian-students-for-sustainable-action/The National Youth Delegate Ghana of the Commonwealth Youth Council Ms Bridget Nana Yaa Wilson, in partnership with the All-Africa Students Union (AASU), the National Youth Authority (NYA), and Penyman Group Limited, successfully organised the 2025 International Youth Day celebration at Accra High School on August 28, 2025. The event was observed under the theme […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-national-youth-delegate-of-the-commonwealth-youth-council-rallies-ghanaian-students-for-sustainable-action/

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7 d. ago Finance Official Says Fiscal Rules Need Institutional Support to Succeed

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/finance-official-says-fiscal-rules-need-institutional-support-to-succeed/Ghana’s fiscal discipline challenges require more than legislative rules to address public finance management problems, according to a senior finance ministry official. Dr. Patrick Nomo, Chief Director at the Ministry of Finance, argued that fiscal rules alone cannot guarantee responsible spending without supporting institutional frameworks. His comments came during a keynote address at an IMANI […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/finance-official-says-fiscal-rules-need-institutional-support-to-succeed/

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8 d. ago George Quaye wows theatre lovers with spectacular ‘Death & the King’s Horseman’ stage play

Lights, camera, action and a magical, breathtaking theatrical experience filled the National Theatre on Sunday, August 31, as actor and creative director George Quaye brought Wole Soyinka's classic tragedy, Death and the King's Horseman, to life as never seen before.

Events

1 week ago Ghana National Petroleum Corporation’s workers clean Tema streets

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-national-petroleum-corporations-workers-clean-tema-streets/Ghana’s state oil company sent executives into the streets this week, turning a busy Tema road into an unlikely workplace for corporate environmental action. Staff from Ghana National Petroleum Corporation grabbed brooms and trash bags to clear debris from Meridian-Harbor Road. The unusual sight of oil industry workers doing street cleaning forms part of what […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-national-petroleum-corporations-workers-clean-tema-streets/

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1 week ago Think tank warns Ghana’s deficit worse than reported over bank bailout accounting

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/think-tank-warns-ghanas-deficit-worse-than-reported-over-bank-bailout-accounting/Ghana’s fiscal deficit may be significantly higher than official figures suggest after the government failed to fully account for a GH₵2.45 billion bank bailout in its budget reporting, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies. The IFS raised concerns that the Finance Ministry’s 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review understated both expenditure and deficit levels by excluding […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/think-tank-warns-ghanas-deficit-worse-than-reported-over-bank-bailout-accounting/

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2 w. ago Finance Ministry interdicts CAGD staff over alleged payroll fraud

The Ministry of Finance has interdicted a staff member of the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) over allegations of payroll fraud.

Economics