44 h. ago Workplace AI Usage Nearly Doubles as Companies Transform Operations

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/workplace-ai-usage-nearly-doubles-as-companies-transform-operations/Artificial intelligence adoption in the workplace has surged dramatically over two years, with white-collar workers leading a transformation that executives predict will fundamentally disrupt how businesses operate in 2025. Twenty-seven percent of white-collar employees now report frequently using AI at work, an increase of 12 percentage points since 2024, according to new Gallup research. The […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/workplace-ai-usage-nearly-doubles-as-companies-transform-operations/

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4 d. 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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4 d. 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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5 d. 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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5 d. 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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5 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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5 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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5 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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6 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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1 week ago BoG’s policy rate to go down further in September 2025 – Report

IC Research revealed in its paper on Ghana’s MPC Update: Rate Cut Resumes with a Dovish Bias, that the MPC’s updated forecast appears to confirm its view of a strong possibility for single-digit inflation by end-2025, although uncertainty around the 4th quarter of 2025 utility tariff hike restrained the size of cut in its end-2025 revised inflation forecast.

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2 w. ago Fed Chair Hints at September Rate Cut Amid Economic Crosscurrents

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fed-chair-hints-at-september-rate-cut-amid-economic-crosscurrents/Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stopped short of announcing an imminent interest rate cut during his closely watched Jackson Hole address, but financial analysts believe the stage is set for monetary easing as early as September. Powell emphasized caution pending upcoming jobs and inflation data, yet market observers detect a clear shift in tone toward […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fed-chair-hints-at-september-rate-cut-amid-economic-crosscurrents/

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2 w. ago BoG GH¢60bn sterilisation policy inimical to economy – Minority

The Minority in Parliament has raised strong concerns about the Bank of Ghana’s sterilisation policy, describing it as inimical to the economy and calling for a more innovative approach to tackling inflation and boosting growth.

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2 w. ago US government blames Ghana’s failed policies for high rice imports

The United State Department of Agriculture, USDA Grain and Feed 2025 Report forecasts Ghana’s milled rice production for 2025/2026 at 900,000 metric tons, representing “an 18 percent increase from the previous year due to favorable weather and improved farmer participation.” But the optimism is tempered by weather risks. The report cautions that the Ghana Meteorological […]

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2 w. ago OSP handling 152 cases, adopts privacy policy to prevent stigmatisation

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has revealed in its half-yearly report for July 2025 that it is currently handling one hundred and fifty-two (152) cases at the preliminary investigation stage.

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2 w. ago Powell’s Pushback Unlikely to Halt September Fed Cut, Says deVere Chief

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/powells-pushback-unlikely-to-halt-september-fed-cut-says-devere-chief/Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is expected to dampen expectations for a September rate cut during his Jackson Hole speech Friday. Yet Nigel Green, CEO of global financial giant deVere Group, insists a 25-basis-point reduction is coming despite the anticipated tough talk. “Powell will try to steady the market narrative,” Green predicts. “He won’t want […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/powells-pushback-unlikely-to-halt-september-fed-cut-says-devere-chief/

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2 w. ago Falling interest rates, an opportunity for early adopters to be market leaders in Islamic Banking

Ghana is finally entering an easing cycle of high interest rates. On 30 July 2025, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) cut the Monetary Policy Rate by 300 basis points to 25.0% and signalled room for further easing if disinflation continues.

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3 w. ago Rewriting Media Narratives: Colorado State Cities’ Public Image of Shootings:  Q1 – Q2, 2025 Analyst Report

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Messan Mawugbe (PhD)., https://www.newsghana.com.gh/rewriting-media-narratives-colorado-state-cities-public-image-of-shootings-q1-q2-2025-analyst-report/Narratives, Place and Identity A city’s location, culture, history, community events connote a Narrative and the Narrative is the perception. Constructed narratives in whatever forms, either wrapped in negative or positive attributes are frames of social reality intended to influence human actions within a society. Again, narratives about a place, city, culture, current events are […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Messan Mawugbe (PhD)., https://www.newsghana.com.gh/rewriting-media-narratives-colorado-state-cities-public-image-of-shootings-q1-q2-2025-analyst-report/

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3 w. ago World Bank cautions BoG on excessive FX Interventions, calls for banking sector reforms

The World Bank has urged the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to avoid excessive foreign exchange (FX) interventions, warning that such actions could disrupt market balance and weaken economic resilience. This was contained in the latest Ghana Economic Update report, launched in Accra today, August 14, 2025 which emphasised the need for the central bank to […]

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4 w. ago Republic Bank, Bank of Africa provide lowest interest rates on loans to individuals

Data released by the Bank of Ghana has revealed that Republic Bank and Bank of Africa provide the lowest interest rates on loans for individuals. In its Annualized Percentage Rates (APR) ending June 2025, the Bank of Ghana report captured all 23 banks in the country. The report showed that Bank of Africa offered an […]

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