13 h. ago AI Startup Perplexity Bids US$34.5B for Google’s Chrome in Power Play

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ai-startup-perplexity-bids-us34-5b-for-googles-chrome-in-power-play/Silicon Valley buzzed Tuesday as AI search disruptor Perplexity stunned markets with an unsolicited $34.5 billion cash offer for Google’s Chrome browser. The audacious bid targets Chrome’s three billion users, aiming to vault Perplexity into direct competition with AI giants like OpenAI. CEO Aravind Srinivas confirmed the move, echoing his firm’s failed January push to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ai-startup-perplexity-bids-us34-5b-for-googles-chrome-in-power-play/

Technology

19 h. ago Australia Plots Rare Earth Breakthrough in Bid to Counter China

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/australia-plots-rare-earth-breakthrough-in-bid-to-counter-china/Three hours north of Perth, the windswept landscape of Eneabba reveals little of its hidden value. To the untrained eye, it’s barren earth, scattered hills, and a vast pit filled with what looks like ordinary sand. Yet beneath this surface lies a million-tonne treasure: a stockpile of rare earth elements vital for electric vehicles, wind […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/australia-plots-rare-earth-breakthrough-in-bid-to-counter-china/

Events

19 h. ago Hackers Expose North Korean Spy’s Data in Unprecedented Espionage Leak

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/hackers-expose-north-korean-spys-data-in-unprecedented-espionage-leak/Hackers infiltrated a North Korean operative’s computer, leaking files they claim reveal rare insights into state-backed cyber-espionage. Identified only as “Kim,” the target allegedly belongs to Kimsuky a hacking unit also known as APT43 or Thallium accused of targeting journalists, governments, and financial institutions worldwide. Saber and cyb0rg, the hackers behind the breach, detailed their […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/hackers-expose-north-korean-spys-data-in-unprecedented-espionage-leak/

Politics

20 h. ago Ghana Cocoa Farmers See Little Gain from Price Surge, IMANI Reveals

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-cocoa-farmers-see-little-gain-from-price-surge-imani-reveals/Record cocoa prices won’t automatically rescue Ghana’s struggling farmers, policy think tank IMANI Africa warns. Despite the government hiking producer prices, most smallholders still earn as little as GHC 5.90 daily per hectare barely enough to cover costs. The problem isn’t prices but productivity, IMANI stresses. With 70% of farmers tending plots under two hectares, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-cocoa-farmers-see-little-gain-from-price-surge-imani-reveals/

Politics

20 h. ago Republic Bank celebrated as sole financier of a historic breakthrough in Ghana’s mining sector

In a landmark achievement for Ghana’s natural resource development, Africa Exploration and Minerals Group Ltd (AEMG), a solely owned Ghanaian exploration company has successfully concluded the drilling phase of the country’s first-ever Mineral Resource Estimation (MRE) for iron ore, conducted at the Gyamurume Iron Ore Block in the Oti Region. This pioneering initiative, fully financed […]

Events

30 h. ago Ghana Football Boss Sidesteps Third Term Talk, Urges Focus on League Growth

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-football-boss-sidesteps-third-term-talk-urges-focus-on-league-growth/Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku has dismissed current speculation about a potential bid for a third term, labelling such discussions as premature. His comments follow the recent controversial amendment approved by the GFA Congress extending the presidential term limit from two to three terms. Speaking to journalists, Okraku emphasized the substantial time remaining in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-football-boss-sidesteps-third-term-talk-urges-focus-on-league-growth/

Sport

37 h. ago Lecturer Sues to Stop Zimbabwe Graduation Over Strike Fallout

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/lecturer-sues-to-stop-zimbabwe-graduation-over-strike-fallout/A University of Zimbabwe lecturer has launched an urgent court bid to halt tomorrow’s graduation ceremony, alleging compromised degrees due to a lecturers’ strike. Dr. Phillemon M. Chamburuka, representing the Association of University Teachers, filed for an injunction demanding an independent audit of the 2024–2025 second semester results before any degrees are awarded. His High […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/lecturer-sues-to-stop-zimbabwe-graduation-over-strike-fallout/

Events

41 h. ago Austria Eyes Ghana’s Education Disruptor in Bid to Foster African Talent

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/austria-eyes-ghanas-education-disruptor-in-bid-to-foster-african-talent/Accra’s Academic City University welcomed Austrian Ambassador Jürgen Heissel this week, signaling potential partnerships to reshape higher education in Africa. The visit spotlighted Ghana’s push for innovation-driven learning as the envoy toured labs and discussed entrepreneurial training with university leadership. President Fred McBagonluri underscored Academic City’s mission to cultivate “job creators, not job seekers,” citing […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/austria-eyes-ghanas-education-disruptor-in-bid-to-foster-african-talent/

Politics

45 h. ago Gold Retreats as Geopolitical Fears Ease, Trade Truce Extends

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gold-retreats-as-geopolitical-fears-ease-trade-truce-extends/Gold prices fell sharply yesterday, dipping below $3,400 per ounce as fading global risks weakened safe-haven demand. The decline follows a sustained rally driven by months of geopolitical tension and trade uncertainty. In a key development, the U.S. and China agreed to extend their tariff pause for 90 additional hours, averting a deadline escalation. Former […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gold-retreats-as-geopolitical-fears-ease-trade-truce-extends/

Politics

48 h. ago Ghana Turns to Gold in Bid to Stabilise Economy, Central Bank Says

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-turns-to-gold-in-bid-to-stabilise-economy-central-bank-says/The Bank of Ghana is leveraging its domestic gold resources as a cornerstone strategy to rebuild foreign reserves, stabilise the cedi, and restore investor confidence following the nation’s exclusion from international capital markets during its recent debt crisis. First Deputy Governor Dr. Zakari Mumuni outlined the central bank’s approach, calling it critical for hedging sovereign […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-turns-to-gold-in-bid-to-stabilise-economy-central-bank-says/

Politics

52 h. ago US and China extend trade truce deadline to avoid tariffs hike

The US and China have extended their trade truce until 10 November, just hours before a jump in tariffs had been set to take effect.

Events

57 h. ago Ghana’s Local Miners Urge Support After Historic Iron Ore Find

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-local-miners-urge-support-after-historic-iron-ore-find/When Ghanaian geologists began surveying iron ore deposits in Gyamruame last year, few expected a wholly local team would reach this milestone. African Exploration Minerals Group (AEMG) has now completed the first phase of exploration in the Oti Region entirely with domestic expertise – a first for Ghana’s mining sector. This breakthrough marks a shift […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-local-miners-urge-support-after-historic-iron-ore-find/

Politics

60 h. ago NPP Strategist Backs Bawumia as 2028 Frontrunner for “Fastest Victory Path”

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/npp-strategist-backs-bawumia-as-2028-frontrunner-for-fastest-victory-path/Dennis Miracles Aboagye, former Communications Lead for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s 2024 presidential campaign, has urged the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to rally behind the former Vice President for its 2028 election bid. In a social media statement, Aboagye framed Bawumia as the party’s “surest path to victory,” citing name recognition and electoral experience as critical […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/npp-strategist-backs-bawumia-as-2028-frontrunner-for-fastest-victory-path/

Politics

68 h. ago Ghana Stock Exchange Tops GH¢150 Billion in Market Milestone

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-stock-exchange-tops-gh%c2%a2150-billion-in-market-milestone/Investors are celebrating a landmark week as the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) surged past GH¢150 billion in total market capitalization for the first time this year. The breakthrough caps a robust five-day rally that saw the GSE Composite Index leap 5.43% to 7,386.41 points—extending its year-to-date gain to an impressive 51.10%. While financial stocks dipped […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-stock-exchange-tops-gh%c2%a2150-billion-in-market-milestone/

Economics

2 d. ago Rotary Club of Ho Inspires Kpogadzi Children with Robotics and STEM Skills

The Rotary Club of Ho, in a bid to bridge the digital gap between rural and urban communities, has sparked the interest of children in Kpogadzi in the Adaklu District of the Volta Region in robotics. The initiative aimed to channel the minds of young learners towards science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), with a […]

Society

3 d. ago South Sudan, Uganda Bolster Military Ties Amid Border Tensions

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/south-sudan-uganda-bolster-military-ties-amid-border-tensions/South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir and Uganda’s Chief of Defense Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba held talks in Juba on Saturday, focusing on enhanced security cooperation despite recent border clashes. Kiir praised Uganda’s peacekeeping role in South Sudan, where its troops remain deployed at Juba’s request to counter rebel threats. Kainerugaba reaffirmed Kampala’s commitment to “stronger […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/south-sudan-uganda-bolster-military-ties-amid-border-tensions/

Politics

4 d. ago Ghana FA Faces Court Injunction Over Presidential Term Extension Bid

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-fa-faces-court-injunction-over-presidential-term-extension-bid/A member of Ghana’s Football Association (GFA) has secured a High Court injunction to block a controversial motion seeking to extend the president’s term limit. The motion, set for discussion at Tuesday’s GFA Congress, aims to change presidential terms from two to three years a move critics argue violates post-scandal reforms. King Faisal representative Prosper […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-fa-faces-court-injunction-over-presidential-term-extension-bid/

Politics

4 d. ago Ghana’s Palm Oil Farmers Battle Volatility Despite Pricing Gains

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-palm-oil-farmers-battle-volatility-despite-pricing-gains/Ghana’s palm oil sector faces intensifying sustainability and market pressures, threatening thousands of smallholder farmers amid climate risks and low yields. While global sustainability standards increasingly exclude small producers from profitable markets, Ghana’s minimum pricing policy offers rare stability, according to Solidaridad’s 2024 Palm Oil Barometer. Enforced by the Tree Crop Development Authority (TCDA), the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-palm-oil-farmers-battle-volatility-despite-pricing-gains/

Events

4 d. ago Ghana–China Chamber of Commerce, Chinese Community Mourn Victims of Helicopter Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Ike Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-china-chamber-of-commerce-chinese-community-mourn-victims-of-helicopter-crash/The Ghana–China Chamber of Commerce and the Chinese community in Ghana have expressed their deepest condolences to President John Dramani Mahama, the Government, and the people of Ghana following Wednesday’s tragic Ghana Armed Forces helicopter crash that claimed eight lives, including two Ministers of State. In a statement addressed to the President and signed on […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Ike Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-china-chamber-of-commerce-chinese-community-mourn-victims-of-helicopter-crash/

Events

5 d. ago Africa’s Power and Waste Crises Find Rare Overlap in Untapped Solution

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africas-power-and-waste-crises-find-rare-overlap-in-untapped-solution/Across Africa, two urgent challenges share an overlooked solution. While over 600 million people lack electricity, cities drown under 200 million tonnes of annual waste—much dumped untreated in open landfills. Waste-to-energy technology could tackle both, yet the continent has largely missed this opportunity despite proven global models. The concept is simple: convert trash into power […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africas-power-and-waste-crises-find-rare-overlap-in-untapped-solution/

Politics