22 m. ago Bilateral trade between Ghana and India reaches three billion dollars in 2024

Trade volumes between Ghana and India reached approximately three billion dollars in 2024 with the figure expected to double in the next five years, Mr Shiri Manish Gupta, High Commissioner of India, said on Thursday.

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6 h. ago Aircraft Delivery Shortfalls Cost Airlines Eleven Billion Dollars in 2025

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/aircraft-delivery-shortfalls-cost-airlines-eleven-billion-dollars-in-2025/The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warns aircraft availability remains a significant constraint on industry growth as delivery shortfalls reach 5,300 aircraft. Willie Walsh, IATA Director General, stated December 9 in Geneva that airlines face higher leasing costs, reduced scheduling flexibility and delayed sustainability gains due to aerospace supply chain bottlenecks. New aircraft deliveries began […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/aircraft-delivery-shortfalls-cost-airlines-eleven-billion-dollars-in-2025/

Economics

7 h. ago Ghana Revokes Controversial Mining Law After Three Year Campaign

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-revokes-controversial-mining-law-after-three-year-campaign/The Ghanaian government revoked a contentious mining regulation on December 9, 2025, yielding to nearly three years of sustained pressure from environmental advocates and civil society organizations (CSOs). The Environmental Protection (Mining in Forest Reserves) Regulation, known as L.I 2462, had eliminated protections that previously restricted mining to just 2% of the nation’s forest estate. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-revokes-controversial-mining-law-after-three-year-campaign/

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7 h. ago Dorgbetor Defends IBF Africa Featherweight Title Against Laryea December 20

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dorgbetor-defends-ibf-africa-featherweight-title-against-laryea-december-20/Holy Dorgbetor will defend his International Boxing Federation (IBF) Africa Featherweight Championship against former World Boxing Organization (WBO) Africa Featherweight Champion John Abaja Laryea on December 20, 2025 at the University of Ghana (UG) Sports Stadium in Legon. Legacy Rise Sports Promotions is organizing the event, which boxing enthusiasts are calling one of the most […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dorgbetor-defends-ibf-africa-featherweight-title-against-laryea-december-20/

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7 h. ago Medical Trust Fund seeks corporate Ghana partnership to retool hospitals across the country

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) is calling on Corporate Ghana to urgently partner with the state in retooling hospitals across the country, warning that the “cost of inaction will be catastrophic.”

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8 h. ago Ghana Confirms No Issues for Latest Israeli Bound Travellers

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-confirms-no-issues-for-latest-israeli-bound-travellers/Minister for Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has confirmed that the latest group of Ghanaian travellers arriving in Israel have encountered no mistreatment, restrictions, or impediments, signaling a potential easing of diplomatic tensions between the two nations. The assurance, announced on Thursday, 11 December 2025, follows official reports from Ghana’s Embassy in Israel and comes […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-confirms-no-issues-for-latest-israeli-bound-travellers/

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8 h. ago Absa Bank Ghana honoured with 5 awards for social impact and sustainability

Absa Bank Ghana has been recognised with five honours at the 2025 Sustainability & Social Investment Awards (SSI Awards) for its measurable social impact across the country.

Events

8 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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8 h. ago Ghana Tourism Authority Launches Highlife Centenary Celebrations

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-tourism-authority-launches-highlife-centenary-celebrations/The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) will officially launch celebrations marking 100 years of Highlife music on 19 December 2025 at the La Palm Royal Beach Resort in Accra, commemorating a century of the nation’s most influential musical genre. Highlife music emerged along Ghana’s coastal cities during the 1920s, creating a distinctive sound by fusing traditional […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-tourism-authority-launches-highlife-centenary-celebrations/

Culture

8 h. ago Wayamo Foundation Hosts Accountability Event at ICC Assembly

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/wayamo-foundation-hosts-accountability-event-at-icc-assembly/The Wayamo Foundation organized a significant side event during the 24th Assembly of States Parties (ASP) to the Rome Statute in The Hague, bringing together international justice advocates to address accountability for atrocity crimes in Sudan. The event, held on 3 December 2025 at the World Forum Convention Center, focused on how civil society groups, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/wayamo-foundation-hosts-accountability-event-at-icc-assembly/

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8 h. ago Omnicom announces new Ghana entities as operations transition smoothly

Omnicom SA has officially transitioned its Ghana operations to two newly affiliated entities, marking a significant restructuring aimed at strengthening service delivery and deepening integration with its global network.

Politics

8 h. ago Industrial Sector Collapse Drags Down Ghana Economic Growth in Q3

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/industrial-sector-collapse-drags-down-ghana-economic-growth-in-q3/The trend of growth in Ghana’s industrial sector is becoming a major cause of concern, demanding immediate and urgent actions to rejuvenate the sector with such a huge potential for transformation. New provisional data for the third quarter of 2025 reveals a catastrophic slowdown in the nation’s vital Industry sector, raising serious concerns about the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/industrial-sector-collapse-drags-down-ghana-economic-growth-in-q3/

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8 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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9 h. ago Utility Providers Need US$320 Million to Cut Distribution Losses

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/utility-providers-need-us320-million-to-cut-distribution-losses/Utility service providers in the country require an estimated 320 million dollars in fresh capital investment to reduce distribution and commercial losses across their networks, the Acting Executive Secretary of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Dr Shafic Suleman, has said. He told Parliament on Wednesday that the investment could be mobilized through public private […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/utility-providers-need-us320-million-to-cut-distribution-losses/

Economics

9 h. ago 2026 World Cup: Ghana fans to pay between $140 and $600 for group stage tickets

Ghanaian supporters planning to cheer the Black Stars at the 2026 FIFA World Cup will need at least $140 (GH₵1,610) for a match ticket, according to prices released by world football governing body FIFA on Thursday, 11 December 2025.

Economics

9 h. ago Sierra Leone Battles Major Mpox Outbreak Amid Healthcare Strain

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/sierra-leone-battles-major-mpox-outbreak-amid-healthcare-strain/Sierra Leone is confronting a significant mpox outbreak that has spread across all 16 districts since the first case was confirmed on January 10, 2025, placing severe pressure on an already fragile health system and prompting urgent coordinated action from government agencies, local clinics, and international partners led by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/sierra-leone-battles-major-mpox-outbreak-amid-healthcare-strain/

Events

9 h. ago Yango Group announces strategic investment in Gigmile to accelerate Africa’s last

Yango Group, a global tech company bringing advanced technology to local communities, has announced a strategic investment through Yango Ventures in Gigmile, a fast-growing African platform building last-mile delivery infrastructure through financial tools and software for gig workers. The investment marks Yango Ventures’ continued commitment to supporting high-potential startups across emerging markets and strengthening digital […]

Politics

9 h. ago MTN Savanna Fest Health Walk Draws Huge Community Participation in Tamale

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Isaac Kofi Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mtn-savanna-fest-health-walk-draws-huge-community-participation-in-tamale/The 2025 MTN Savanna Fest Health Walk recorded an impressive turnout on the streets of Tamale as hundreds of residents, youth groups, fitness enthusiasts, and MTN staff joined the procession to promote wellness, fitness, and community unity ahead of this year’s festival. The walk, which followed the route Jubilee Park > Agric Traffic Light > […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Isaac Kofi Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mtn-savanna-fest-health-walk-draws-huge-community-participation-in-tamale/

Politics

9 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

9 h. ago Bank of Ghana Seeks Public Comments on Non Interest Banking Guidelines

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bank-of-ghana-seeks-public-comments-on-non-interest-banking-guidelines/The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has invited the banking industry, financial technology companies and the general public to submit comments on its draft guidelines for the regulation and supervision of non-interest banking in Ghana by December 24, 2025. The exposure draft, issued in accordance with the Central Bank’s Procedures for Issuance of Directives (2020), aims […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bank-of-ghana-seeks-public-comments-on-non-interest-banking-guidelines/

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