10 h. ago Africa’s AI Constitution: How the Visionary Prompt Framework (VPF 3.0) can transform the continent

Unlike borrowed AI systems that treat Africa as an afterthought, the VPF diagram illustrates a homegrown constitution of intelligence.

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28 h. ago Counting inflation wrong: When the math doesn’t add up in Ghana’s CPI report

The Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP) has conducted a critical review of the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report for August 2025. While the report is detailed and comprehensive, IERPP has identified several shortcomings that call into question its accuracy, neutrality, and clarity. These concerns raise important issues about the integrity of official statistics and their communication to policymakers and the public. The key findings are outlined below.

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37 h. ago UK Spouse Visa Changes Create Uncertainty for Ghanaian Couples

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/uk-spouse-visa-changes-create-uncertainty-for-ghanaian-couples/The UK government maintains its £29,000 annual income requirement for spouse visas despite migration experts recommending lower financial thresholds in a comprehensive review published in June 2025. The Migration Advisory Committee’s report, finalized on June 3, 2025, recommended against further increases to the minimum income requirement and indicated that lowering current financial requirements would be […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/uk-spouse-visa-changes-create-uncertainty-for-ghanaian-couples/

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37 h. ago Ghana is a place to invest – Gov’t tells investors at Africa Food Systems Forum

Government is encouraging international investors to invest in Ghana’s agrifood systems and related sectors, assuring that such investments will deliver broad benefits for both investors and the Ghanaian people.

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54 h. ago Health experts warn Africa risks falling behind in chronic disease fight

Health experts are raising alarm over the rapid rise of chronic diseases such as diabetes, stroke, and obesity across Africa, warning that without urgent investment in data systems and skills training, the continent risks falling further behind in disease prevention and treatment.

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62 h. ago Africa’s food security gains fall short despite decades of progress – Africa Food Systems Report 2025

The Africa Food Systems Report 2025 says significant challenges remain in improving food systems on the continent despite good progress over the last 30 years. Launched at the 2025 Africa Food Systems Forum on Wednesday in Dakar, Senegal, the report points out that improvements in food systems have been fragmented, and productivity growth has not […]

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63 h. ago African Agriculture Group Faces Policy Influence Accusations

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-agriculture-group-faces-policy-influence-accusations/A civil society organization has accused the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) of wielding inappropriate influence over agricultural policies across the continent, according to an investigative report released as AGRA hosts its African Food Systems Forum in Dakar, Senegal. The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) published findings alleging that AGRA […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-agriculture-group-faces-policy-influence-accusations/

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66 h. ago Former Chief Justice Calls Colleague’s Removal Process Unfair

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-chief-justice-calls-colleagues-removal-process-unfair/Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has condemned the removal of her successor as unfair and dangerous to judicial independence, following Ghana’s controversial dismissal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo. President John Dramani Mahama sacked Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo on Monday, September 1, 2025, hours after he received the report of the 5-member committee he set up […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-chief-justice-calls-colleagues-removal-process-unfair/

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3 d. ago Ghana’s Money Laundering Prosecutions Surge Despite Drop in Overall Fraud

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-money-laundering-prosecutions-surge-despite-drop-in-overall-fraud/Ghana’s Financial Intelligence Centre has reported a significant shift in financial crime patterns, with money laundering prosecutions climbing even as overall fraud cases decreased over the past five years. The FIC’s 2025 Anti-Money Laundering Report revealed that authorities investigated 27,043 fraud cases between 2019 and 2023. Of these incidents, 635 suspects faced money laundering charges, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-money-laundering-prosecutions-surge-despite-drop-in-overall-fraud/

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3 d. ago African Credit Ratings Show Signs of Recovery as Market Access Returns

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-credit-ratings-show-signs-of-recovery-as-market-access-returns/African governments are experiencing a gradual return to financial stability, with improving credit ratings and renewed access to international capital markets signaling a potential turning point for the continent’s economic prospects. The African Export-Import Bank’s latest macroeconomic report for August 2025 documented this encouraging trend, highlighting several countries that have successfully restored investor confidence after […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-credit-ratings-show-signs-of-recovery-as-market-access-returns/

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3 d. ago Africa’s Economic Growth Faces Headwinds Despite Inflation Cooling

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africas-economic-growth-faces-headwinds-despite-inflation-cooling/Africa’s economic recovery is hitting speed bumps as trade challenges and commodity volatility dampen growth prospects, according to the latest assessment from the African Export-Import Bank. The bank’s August 2025 macroeconomic report reveals a more cautious outlook for the continent. GDP growth expectations have been scaled back to 3.9% for 2025, down from the previously […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africas-economic-growth-faces-headwinds-despite-inflation-cooling/

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3 d. ago FIC expresses worry about threats Money laundering poses to Ghana’s economy

“Various predicate offences, including drug trafficking, corruption, fraud and organised crime, contribute to the ML landscape. The financial sector, real estate sector and informal markets are particularly exposed to these ML threats. Additionally, cross-border activities, including the use of shell companies and international remittances, obscure the detection and prevention of ML”, it disclosed in the 2025 AML Report.

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3 d. ago AGRA President calls for increased public investment in agriculture as Africa Food Systems Forum kicks off

AGRA President Alice Ruhweza has called for increased public investment in Africa’s agriculture to help improve food systems. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) in Dakar, Senegal, she said African countries need to meet and exceed the Maputo and Malabo Declarations that committed African countries to spending at […]

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4 d. ago Namibia banking system faces strain from US tariffs on South Africa

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/namibia-banking-system-faces-strain-from-us-tariffs-on-south-africa/Banking operations across Namibia could experience significant disruption as new American trade penalties against South Africa threaten to reduce dollar flows that the country’s financial sector depends upon, according to fresh analysis from local investment researchers. The 30 percent tariffs recently imposed by Washington on South African exports may create ripple effects throughout the region’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/namibia-banking-system-faces-strain-from-us-tariffs-on-south-africa/

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4 d. ago Ghana Card Security Features Position National ID Among Africa’s Most Secure

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-card-security-features-position-national-id-among-africas-most-secure/Ghana’s national identification card has emerged as one of Africa’s most secure identity systems, with advanced fraud-prevention technology making duplication nearly impossible. National Identification Authority officials highlighted the card’s sophisticated safeguards during a stakeholder engagement in Accra. NIA Board Chairman Moses Afetsi Positive praised technology partner Margins ID Group for embedding features that ensure credibility […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-card-security-features-position-national-id-among-africas-most-secure/

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4 d. ago Ghana seeks investment in the agricultural sector at the Africa Food Systems Forum 2025

The Ghana Government and AGRA will on Wednesday host a Deal Room session at the ongoing Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) 2025 in Dakar, Senegal to seek investment in the country’s agricultural sector.

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7 d. ago Afro Flavours Food Festival brings village vibes to Accra on Sept 13 – 14th

This September, Accra will transform into a vibrant hub of African heritage as the Afro Flavours Food Festival 2025 returns to deliver an unforgettable celebration of food, culture, and community.

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7 d. ago African Leaders Push for Major Data Investment to Drive Economic Growth

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-leaders-push-for-major-data-investment-to-drive-economic-growth/International officials gathered in Accra this week called for massive new investments in Africa’s data infrastructure, warning that weak information systems are blocking the continent’s development progress. The appeal came during a high-level meeting preparing for Kenya’s 2026 Global Data Festival, where leaders from Ghana, Kenya, Colombia and the United Nations stressed that better data […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-leaders-push-for-major-data-investment-to-drive-economic-growth/

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7 d. ago Ghana Stock Exchange Records Modest Gains Amid Concentrated Trading

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-stock-exchange-records-modest-gains-amid-concentrated-trading/The Ghana Stock Exchange closed Thursday’s session with marginal gains as trading activity remained concentrated in a handful of securities, with the NewGold ETF leading both value and price movements. The GSE Composite Index edged up 1.06 points to settle at 7,340.08, maintaining its modest year-to-date gain of 0.50%. Total trading volume reached 283,272 shares […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-stock-exchange-records-modest-gains-amid-concentrated-trading/

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9 d. ago Africa Seeks Homegrown AI Rules at Upcoming Continental Summit

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-seeks-homegrown-ai-rules-at-upcoming-continental-summit/Continental leaders will push for Africa-specific artificial intelligence regulations during September’s inaugural Pan-African AI Summit in Accra, emphasizing locally-trained models over Western-designed systems. Summit organizer Felix Donkor argues that Africa must abandon “blind adoption” of foreign AI technologies that fail to reflect African languages, cultures and contexts. He advocates for machine learning models trained exclusively […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-seeks-homegrown-ai-rules-at-upcoming-continental-summit/

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