10 h. ago Consumer Spending Drives Ghana Economy as Government Cuts Back

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/consumer-spending-drives-ghana-economy-as-government-cuts-back/Household spending has emerged as the primary driver of Ghana’s economy in the third quarter of 2025, carrying the nation’s growth whilst government expenditure collapsed, according to data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The economy recorded 5.5 percent growth between July and September 2025, but the expansion came almost entirely from Ghanaian households whose […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/consumer-spending-drives-ghana-economy-as-government-cuts-back/

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10 h. ago Services Sector Drives Ghana Economy with 60 Percent Growth Contribution

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/services-sector-drives-ghana-economy-with-60-percent-growth-contribution/Ghana’s services sector remained the dominant force in the economy in the third quarter of 2025, expanding by 7.6 percent and accounting for almost 60 percent of the country’s overall Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth, according to new national accounts data released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The information and communication technology (ICT) subsector […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/services-sector-drives-ghana-economy-with-60-percent-growth-contribution/

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11 h. ago Agriculture Drives Ghana’s 5.5 Percent Third Quarter Growth with 8.6 Percent Expansion

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/agriculture-drives-ghanas-5-5-percent-third-quarter-growth-with-8-6-percent-expansion/Agriculture emerged as Ghana’s strongest performing sector in the third quarter of 2025, expanding by 8.6 percent and driving nearly a third of national output growth, according to new Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimates released by Government Statistician Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu on December 10, 2025. The sector’s performance was central to the country’s 5.5 percent […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/agriculture-drives-ghanas-5-5-percent-third-quarter-growth-with-8-6-percent-expansion/

Culture

11 h. ago Detty December Drives Ghana’s Record Tourism and Economic Surge

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/the-christmas-economy-how-ghanaian-businesses-earn-up-to-40-percent-of-their-annual-revenue-in-one-month/Ghana’s festive season, popularly known as Detty December, has evolved into a critical economic engine that delivers up to 40 percent of annual revenue for many businesses across retail, hospitality, entertainment and transport sectors. The December phenomenon combines returning diaspora, tourism influx, and local spending to create what economic analysts describe as a synchronized lift […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/the-christmas-economy-how-ghanaian-businesses-earn-up-to-40-percent-of-their-annual-revenue-in-one-month/

Transport

11 h. ago Artificial Intelligence Industry Shifts Focus to Enterprise Scale and Agent Systems

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/artificial-intelligence-industry-shifts-focus-to-enterprise-scale-and-agent-systems/The artificial intelligence industry is transitioning from experimental pilots to enterprise wide deployments in 2026, with autonomous agent systems emerging as the dominant technology shift reshaping business operations globally. Gartner predicts 40 percent of enterprise applications will integrate task specific AI agents by the end of 2026, up from less than 5 percent currently. International […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/artificial-intelligence-industry-shifts-focus-to-enterprise-scale-and-agent-systems/

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18 h. ago Agriculture to drive Ghana’s economic transformation – Dr Seidu Jasaw 

Ghana's agriculture sector is poised to become the driving force behind the country's economic transformation, Dr Godfred Seidu Jasaw, the Chairman of Parliament's Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs Committee, has said. 

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20 h. ago MTN Ghana Graduates 80 Young Professionals with 60 Percent Women

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mtn-ghana-graduates-80-young-professionals-with-60-percent-women/MTN Ghana graduated 80 young professionals from its 2025 Graduate Development Programme on November 20 at the Marriott Hotel in Accra, with women comprising 60 percent of the cohort. The telecommunications company designed the initiative to advance female representation across its workforce as part of a broader strategy targeting 50 percent women employees by 2030. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mtn-ghana-graduates-80-young-professionals-with-60-percent-women/

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3 d. ago Ghanaians Reject Utility Tariff Increases Amid Mismanagement Claims

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanaians-reject-utility-tariff-increases-amid-mismanagement-claims/Ghanaians are pushing back against new utility tariff increases set to take effect January 1, 2026, arguing that consumers should not shoulder the burden of chronic inefficiencies at state utilities. The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) announced electricity rates will rise by approximately 9.8 percent, while water tariffs will jump by about 15.9 percent. George […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanaians-reject-utility-tariff-increases-amid-mismanagement-claims/

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3 d. ago Ghana Scores 35.76 Percent in Infrastructure Transparency Index Below Global Average

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-scores-35-76-percent-in-infrastructure-transparency-index-below-global-average/Ghana has ranked below the global average in the Infrastructure Transparency Index, scoring 35.76 percent and revealing serious accountability gaps in how public construction projects are awarded and managed across the nation. The ITI launched by Transparency International Ghana in partnership with CoST Ghana places the country significantly below the global benchmark of 50 percent. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-scores-35-76-percent-in-infrastructure-transparency-index-below-global-average/

Sport

3 d. ago Northern College of Science and Technology wins National Best JHS in practical agriculture

Northern College of Science and Technology in Yendi has been crowned National Best Junior High School in Practical Agriculture at the 41st National Farmers' Day celebration held on Friday, December 5, at the Ho Sports Stadium, capping 13 years of dedication to agriculture-driven education.

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3 d. ago Civil Society Coalition Rejects Ghana Lithium Royalty Reduction to Five Percent

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/civil-society-coalition-rejects-ghana-lithium-royalty-reduction-to-five-percent/The Coalition for Accountable Resource Governance has strongly opposed the proposed five percent royalty rate in Ghana’s renegotiated Ewoyaa lithium agreement, describing the reduction as undermining national interests. CARG-Ghana issued a statement criticizing the government’s decision to lower the rate from 10 percent negotiated under the previous administration. The coalition argues the adjustment represents a […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/civil-society-coalition-rejects-ghana-lithium-royalty-reduction-to-five-percent/

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3 d. ago Ho Accommodation Shortage Signals Major Hotel Investment Opportunity

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ho-accommodation-shortage-signals-major-hotel-investment-opportunity/Ho, the Volta Region capital, faces recurring accommodation shortages during major events, sending powerful signals to investors that the city desperately needs more hotel rooms as existing hospitality infrastructure consistently hits full capacity. The predictable pattern reveals a clear market gap. During peak periods, hotels and guesthouses reach 100 percent occupancy immediately, forcing hundreds of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ho-accommodation-shortage-signals-major-hotel-investment-opportunity/

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5 d. ago Emotional Affairs Cause Relationship Harm, Psychology Research Shows

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/emotional-affairs-cause-relationship-harm-psychology-research-shows/Research indicates emotional affairs cause significant psychological damage to committed relationships, with experts warning about gradual boundary erosion that leads to betrayal. Emotional affairs develop when individuals form close, often secretive emotional bonds with someone outside their primary relationship. According to research data, between 15 to 20 percent of married couples are affected by infidelity, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/emotional-affairs-cause-relationship-harm-psychology-research-shows/

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5 d. ago Easing Inflation Offers Ghanaian Traders Festive Sales Boost

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/easing-inflation-offers-ghanaian-traders-festive-sales-boost/Ghanaian traders are preparing for a potentially profitable Christmas season as easing inflation creates favorable market conditions with improved pricing flexibility and stronger consumer purchasing power. November 2025 data from the Ghana Statistical Service shows headline inflation dropped to 6.3 percent, down from 8.0 percent in October, marking the eleventh consecutive month of declining price […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/easing-inflation-offers-ghanaian-traders-festive-sales-boost/

Economics

5 d. ago West Mamprusi Adolescent Pregnancy Rate Hits 16 Percent Exceeding National Target

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/west-mamprusi-adolescent-pregnancy-rate-hits-16-percent-exceeding-national-target/Adolescent pregnancy rates in West Mamprusi Municipality continue exceeding Ghana’s national target of 12 percent, reaching 16 percent by mid 2025 after registering 16.9 percent in 2024, prompting the National Commission for Civic Education to organize comprehensive stakeholder training on sexual reproductive health and gender based violence. The NCCE collaborated with Canada Affairs and the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/west-mamprusi-adolescent-pregnancy-rate-hits-16-percent-exceeding-national-target/

Events

5 d. ago Business Leaders Demand Regulatory Reform to Unlock Ghana’s Private Sector Potential

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/business-leaders-demand-regulatory-reform-to-unlock-ghanas-private-sector-potential/Ghana’s economic future depends on transforming public sector agencies from regulatory obstacles into development partners, business leaders and policy experts have warned following research showing compliance costs consume up to 40 percent of enterprise revenue. Seth Adjei Baah, former president of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Peter Bismark Kwofie, executive director […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/business-leaders-demand-regulatory-reform-to-unlock-ghanas-private-sector-potential/

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7 d. ago Agric glut was political, not strategic – Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana boss warns of lost livelihoods

Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber for Agribusiness Ghana, Anthony Morrison, says the current glut in the agricultural sector is not a victory for policy but a failure driven by politics.

Events

7 d. ago Ghana Launches Landmark Youth Tracker, YouthXplore App and AgTractive Campaign to Drive Digital Transformation and Youth Employment

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-landmark-youth-tracker-youthxplore-app-and-agtractive-campaign-to-drive-digital-transformation-and-youth-employment/The Ministry of Youth Development and Employment (MYDE) on Tuesday launched three major national initiatives — the National Youth Tracker Platform, the YouthXplore Mobile App, and the AGRA-driven AgTractive Campaign — marking a decisive national shift toward digitally coordinated youth development, data-driven policy planning, and renewed youth engagement in modern agriculture. The event, held in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-landmark-youth-tracker-youthxplore-app-and-agtractive-campaign-to-drive-digital-transformation-and-youth-employment/

Transport

8 d. ago CalBank Rights Issue Oversubscription Signals Shift in Indigenous Banking Risk Perception

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/calbank-rights-issue-oversubscription-signals-shift-in-indigenous-banking-risk-perception/CalBank’s rejection of 500 million cedis in private placement commitments following a 29.4 percent oversubscribed rights issue reveals investors increasingly view Ghanaian owned lenders as viable recovery plays rather than distressed assets, marking a turning point for indigenous banks seven years after the sector’s devastating collapse. The bank closed its capital raising program on November […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/calbank-rights-issue-oversubscription-signals-shift-in-indigenous-banking-risk-perception/

Politics

8 d. ago Access Bank’s Board Diversity Success Highlights Ghana’s Political Gender Gap

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/access-banks-board-diversity-success-highlights-ghanas-political-gender-gap/Access Bank Ghana’s recognition as the nation’s second most gender diverse board reveals a striking pattern: corporate Ghana is advancing women’s representation faster than its political institutions, creating what governance experts describe as a troubling disconnect between boardroom progress and parliamentary stagnation. The bank secured its second place ranking with 44 percent female board representation, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/access-banks-board-diversity-success-highlights-ghanas-political-gender-gap/

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