7 h. ago Embrace ESG Materiality Assessment to unlock potential funding – Deloitte Assurance Partner to firms

Dr. Kwabena Situ, Assurance Partner at Deloitte Ghana, has urged institutions to embrace the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Materiality Assessment to unlock potential funding. According to him, investors are keen on the Materiality Assessment since it is an impact-driven activity. An ESG Materiality Assessment is a crucial process where institutions identify, evaluate, and prioritise the […]

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33 h. ago Prof Lumumba blames illegal mining on governance failure, calls for urgent action

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/prof-lumumba-blames-illegal-mining-on-governance-failure-calls-for-urgent-action/Pan Africanist and Governance Expert Prof Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba has blamed illegal small scale mining, known as galamsey, on governance failure in Ghana. Speaking at a virtual environmental conference, the renowned legal practitioner emphasized that the time to act against the menace is now. Prof Lumumba made these remarks at a conference organized by […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/prof-lumumba-blames-illegal-mining-on-governance-failure-calls-for-urgent-action/

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58 h. ago 2025 National Best Farmer urges government to prioritise irrigation infrastructure

The Overall National Best Farmer for 2025, Opanyin Abraham Kwaku Adusei, has appealed to government to prioritise the development of irrigation infrastructure to boost food production across the country.

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64 h. ago 2025 Farmer’s Day: Farmers demand a 2% interest rate on loans to boost farming activities

President of the Concerned Farmers Association of Ghana, Nana Oboadie Boateng Bonsu, has urged the government to introduce 2% interest rates on loans to support and expand the farming activities of registered and recognised farmers.

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65 h. ago Minority urges government to tackle smuggling and protect local farmers

The Minority in Parliament has warned that unchecked smuggling of rice, fish, and other food products is undermining Ghanaian farmers and threatening national food security.

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3 d. ago Minority demands transparency, value for money in govt’s sanitary pad procurement

The Minority Caucus in Parliament, has demanded urgent clarification from the government regarding alleged irregularities in the procurement of sanitary pads for schoolgirls.

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4 d. ago Political system deemed to be stabilising – 2025 UKGCC Survey

Business executives surveyed by the 2025 United Kingdom Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC) Business Environment Competitiveness Survey (BECS) have expressed growing confidence in the country’s political system, citing improvements in both its effectiveness and stability. This positive sentiment is attributed to peaceful democratic processes, enhanced transparency, andthe strengthening of key institutions. The report stated that […]

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4 d. ago Dear Mahama series: Agona Nyakrom Traditional Council calls on gov’t to take action on galamsey

Central Region chiefs of the Agona Nyakrom Traditional Area are calling on the government to take urgent action against the resurgence of illegal mining in the area.

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4 d. ago EGP Report Exposes Deepening Debt Crisis; Warns Ghana Risks Another Economic Meltdown

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/egp-report-exposes-deepening-debt-crisis-warns-ghana-risks-another-economic-meltdown/A new report by the Economic Governance Platform (EGP) has issued a stark warning on Ghana’s worsening debt crisis, urging government to adopt urgent, far-reaching reforms to restore fiscal stability and prevent another cycle of economic collapse. Launching the study in Accra during a High Level Policy Dialogue on Economic Governance, Abdulkarim Mohammed, Coordinator of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/egp-report-exposes-deepening-debt-crisis-warns-ghana-risks-another-economic-meltdown/

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5 d. ago Clear road contractors’ debts before awarding new projects – Osei Nyarko tells gov’t

Ranking Member on Parliament’s Roads and Transport Committee, Kennedy Osei Nyarko, has urged government to prioritise the clearance of outstanding debts owed to road contractors before initiating any new road projects.

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5 d. ago West Africa Leaders Demand Fair Share from Critical Mineral Boom

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/west-africa-leaders-demand-fair-share-from-critical-mineral-boom/Civil society organizations, policymakers, and technical experts from across West Africa have issued urgent calls for regional governments to overhaul how critical minerals are extracted and governed, warning that current practices perpetuate inequality while threatening environmental stability. The High-Level West Africa Conference on Equity in Extraction concluded in Accra on October 16, 2025, with participants […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/west-africa-leaders-demand-fair-share-from-critical-mineral-boom/

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5 d. ago Ghana Baptist University College urges government to extend education support to private universities

Acting President of the Ghana Baptist University College (GBUC), Wiafe Nti Akenten, has emphasised the need for the government's educational policies to consider private universities for holistic human resource capacity building.

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5 d. ago Access to infrastructure among 3 most improved business components in 2025; political system is effective – UKGCC Survey

Availability, quality of and access to infrastructure; cost of telecommunication facilities, and management skills stood out as the top three most improved business components this year. This was captured in the 2025 Business Environment and Competitiveness Survey Report by the United Kingdom Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC) Also, the effectiveness of the political system joined […]

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5 d. ago Honour loan repayment plans to enhance confidence in financial sector – BoG to businesses

The Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Matilda Asante Asiedu, is urging businesses and individuals to honour their loan repayment obligations and use credit strictly for its intended purpose. Speaking at a sensitization programme organised for members of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) on the Borrowers and Lenders […]

Economics

5 d. ago Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations urges swift passage of revised disability bill to modernise Ghana’s disability laws

The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFDO) is urging the government to move quickly on the long-awaited revised disability Bill, describing it as essential for protecting the rights and dignity of more than two million Ghanaians with disabilities.

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6 d. ago Industries Demand Stronger Import Controls to Support 24 Hour Economy

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/industries-demand-stronger-import-controls-to-support-24-hour-economy/The Association of Ghana Industries has renewed calls for bold reforms to strengthen industrial competitiveness, urging government to enforce stricter import regulations and accelerate policy measures outlined in the 2026 National Budget to support the proposed 24 hour economy. Speaking at the AGI (Association of Ghana Industries) Industry and Quality Awards on Saturday, Dr Humphrey […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/industries-demand-stronger-import-controls-to-support-24-hour-economy/

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6 d. ago Cost of land tops list as most declined business component in Ghana – UKGCC Survey

The 2025 UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC) Business Environment and Competitiveness Survey (BECS) offers a snapshot of Ghana’s business landscape, capturing the experiences and outlooks of companies across diverse sectors. Despite persistent hurdles such as the high cost of machinery, land, and technology, this year’s findings reveal a growing sense of optimism among respondents—especially about future growth opportunities, market expansion, and overall sentiment toward the business environment.

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6 d. ago Government calls on corporate Ghana to step up support in HIV fight

The Government has urged Corporate Ghana to play a more active role in the national fight against HIV as the country commemorates World AIDS Day 2025.

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6 d. ago CBoD calls for diversity in ESG as it supports Dzorwulu Special School

The Chamber for Bulk Oil Distributors (CBoD), Ghana, is urging corporate bodies to diversify initiatives in Environmental Sustainable Governance to ensure that the less marginalised in society also benefit. According to its Chief Executive, Dr. Patrick Ofori, the Chamber stands ready to invest in all forms of activities to improve living conditions in the society […]

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6 d. ago Aowin communities renew calls for immediate reconstruction of deteriorating Elubo–Enchi road

Residents of several cocoa-growing communities in the Aowin Municipality of the Western North Region are appealing once again to the government to urgently rehabilitate the 71-kilometre Elubo–Enchi road, which has deteriorated so severely that commercial vehicles no longer use the stretch.

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