44 h. ago Ghana Business Leaders Push for Bold Investment Shift in 2026 Budget

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-business-leaders-push-for-bold-investment-shift-in-2026-budget/Ghana’s leading business association is urging the government to pivot from economic stabilization to aggressive growth through capital investments. The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) made the call following the Finance Ministry’s invitation for stakeholder input on the 2026–2029 budget framework. GNCCI President Stephane Miezan acknowledged the government’s “sterling” success in restoring […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-business-leaders-push-for-bold-investment-shift-in-2026-budget/

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59 h. ago Ghana Urged to Seize AfCFTA Edge Ahead of Critical Trade Fair

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-urged-to-seize-afcfta-edge-ahead-of-critical-trade-fair/Ghana’s business leaders are sounding the alarm: the nation isn’t capitalizing on hosting the AfCFTA headquarters. With the Intra-Africa Trade Fair (IATF 2025) in Algiers just months away, the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) met Algeria’s ambassador to push for a stronger export push. “There’s an opportunity situated in Ghana, and we’re […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-urged-to-seize-afcfta-edge-ahead-of-critical-trade-fair/

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4 d. ago Ghana Business Leader Slams Banks Over Interest Rate Practices

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-business-leader-slams-banks-over-interest-rate-practices/Dr. Joseph Obeng, President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), has sharply criticized financial institutions for justifying high interest rates using non-performing loans (NPLs). He argues banks are unfairly punishing businesses for institutional failures. “Banks blame NPLs, but these stem from their own inefficiencies, poor due diligence, and even corruption,” Obeng stated. He […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-business-leader-slams-banks-over-interest-rate-practices/

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5 d. ago As Ghana grieves, Daddy Lumba’s timeless songs rise to the top of Spotify

Ghana lost its most iconic highlife legend, Charles Kwadwo Fosu, known to millions as Daddy Lumba when he passed away at age 60 on July 26, 2025. The public grief was profound, but his departure also catalyzed one of the most extraordinary streaming surges in Ghanaian music history.  On the day of his passing, Lumba’s timeless […]

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5 d. ago Kumasi Daddy Lumba Vigil Postponed Indefinitely Amid National Mourning

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kumasi-daddy-lumba-vigil-postponed-indefinitely-amid-national-mourning/Ghana’s Creative Arts Agency has indefinitely postponed the Kumasi candlelight vigil for music icon Daddy Lumba, originally planned for Saturday, August 9. The decision honors President John Mahama’s declaration of three days of national mourning following a military helicopter crash that killed eight personnel. Acting Executive Secretary Gideon Aryeequaye confirmed the move in a Thursday […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kumasi-daddy-lumba-vigil-postponed-indefinitely-amid-national-mourning/

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6 d. ago Kumasi edition of vigil for Daddy Lumba postponed indefinitely 

The Creative Arts Agency has indefinitely postponed the Kumasi edition of a candlelight vigil in honour of the late highlife legend Daddy Lumba, originally scheduled for Saturday, 9th August 2025.

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8 d. ago A Tribute to Charles Kwadwo Fosu, Daddy Lumba: The Voice That Carried Our Nation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/a-tribute-to-charles-kwadwo-fosu-daddy-lumba-the-voice-that-carried-our-nation/The throbbing heartbreak persists, tear ducts still well every other hour, the overwhelming tributes from far flung corners of the earth still pour in a week after our collective hearts were shattered into bits. Charles Kwadwo Fosu, our beloved Daddy Lumba, has departed this world, leaving behind a silence so loud it echoes in every […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/a-tribute-to-charles-kwadwo-fosu-daddy-lumba-the-voice-that-carried-our-nation/

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8 d. ago King Charles was a fan of Daddy Lumba – British envoy reveals during condolence visit

Britain’s Deputy High Commissioner to Ghana, Keith McMahon, has revealed that King Charles was an admirer of Ghanaian music legend Daddy Lumba, describing him as one of the British monarch’s favourite artists.

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8 d. ago Honouring a Legend: Why Ghana must honour Daddy Lumba with a Posthumous PhD

I met Charles Kwadwo Fosu, affectionately known as Daddy Lumba, in 1992 when I interviewed him for the debut issue of the first Black Magazine in Germany, a publication I had founded to spotlight African voices in the diaspora. That encounter turned out to be far more than a journalistic assignment; it was the beginning of a lifelong friendship. Not long after, we embarked on a concert tour across Hamburg, Düsseldorf, and Amsterdam, with Lumba’s background vocalist, Afia Ampofowaa, on stage. I had the honour of managing that tour, and the performances were unforgettable—each city welcoming us with sold-out venues and electric crowds. Lumba was undoubtedly a star, but to me, he was more than that. He was a brother, a fellow "Borga" navigating life in a foreign land, and above all, a friend. And today, with a heavy heart, I write not just as a journalist, but as someone who loved him and his music deeply.

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8 d. ago Ghana has lost a legend – Rev. Ntim Fordjour pays tribute to Daddy Lumba

The Member of Parliament for Assin South, Rev John Ntim Fordjour, has extended his condolences to the family of Ghanaian music icon Daddy Lumba.

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8 d. ago Tourism Minister urges privacy for Daddy Lumba’s family as nation mourns music icon

Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has appealed to the Ghanaian public and media to exercise discretion and compassion by respecting the privacy of the bereaved family of highlife legend, Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, during their period of mourning.

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8 d. ago Gambo Honors Legendary Highlife Singer Daddy Lumba At Davido’s Philadelphia Concert

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gambo-honors-legendary-highlife-singer-daddy-lumba-at-davidos-philadelphia-concert/Award-winning Ghanaian hip hop artist, Bashir Annan, popularly known as Gambo, paid a heartfelt tribute to the late iconic Ghanaian highlife legend, Daddy Lumba, during Davido’s concert in Philadelphia, USA. Gambo, who is currently touring the United States with Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Davido, paused his performance at Philadelphia’s Liacouras Center on Saturday, August 2, to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gambo-honors-legendary-highlife-singer-daddy-lumba-at-davidos-philadelphia-concert/

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8 d. ago Kennedy Agyapong has the answer to Ghana’s unemployment crisis – Former Deputy Finance Minister

Former Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr Alex Ampaabeng, has expressed strong confidence in Kennedy Agyapong’s ability to address Ghana’s growing unemployment challenge, backing the Assin Central MP to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) into the 2028 general elections. Dr Ampaabeng, in a recent interview with TV3, said the country needs a bold, business-minded leader […]

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8 d. ago Kennedy Agyapong is Ghana’s Trump and Berlusconi, he’s the right candidate – Former Deputy Finance Minister

Former Deputy Finance Minister, Dr Alex Ampaabeng, has thrown his weight behind Kennedy Agyapong in the upcoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearership race, describing him as the kind of bold, business-minded leader Ghana urgently needs. In an interview with TV3, Dr Ampaabeng said his endorsement of the former Assin Central MP is not about personal […]

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9 d. ago AfPC President Urges Investment in Disability Sports Infrastructure Across Africa

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afpc-president-urges-investment-in-disability-sports-infrastructure-across-africa/Samson Deen, President of the African Paralympic Committee (AfPC), has called on African governments and business leaders to dismantle barriers to inclusion by prioritizing investments in disability sports. During an official visit to Abeokuta, Nigeria, on July 31, Deen inspected facilities for the inaugural West Africa Para Games (September 2025) and rallied stakeholders to transform […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afpc-president-urges-investment-in-disability-sports-infrastructure-across-africa/

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9 d. ago Business Leaders Cover US$40k Surgery for Ghanaian Music Legend Daddy Lumba

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/business-leaders-cover-us40k-surgery-for-ghanaian-music-legend-daddy-lumba/Four prominent Ghanaian businessmen—media magnate Kwame Despite, Francopart CEO, Nana Twum, and Asante Akyem’s Nana Yaw Kissi Akyempimhene quietly covered a $40,000 spinal surgery for highlife icon Daddy Lumba at Focus Hospital. Their intervention ensured the musician could focus solely on recovery without financial burden. Businessman Kennedy “Kenpong” Agyapong further supported Lumba’s convalescence by arranging […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/business-leaders-cover-us40k-surgery-for-ghanaian-music-legend-daddy-lumba/

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1 week ago United Swift Logistics CEO crowned best in logistics at 2025 Ghana CEO Awards

CEO of United Swift Logistics Limited, Joseph Ainoson Akumanyi, has been named Best CEO of the Year – Logistics at the 2025 Ghana CEO Awards, held at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel. The award recognises his outstanding leadership and the company’s reputation as a preferred choice for businesses seeking comprehensive logistics support. United Swift Logistics […]

Events

1 week ago Daddy Lumba: Voice that once shook the stage, now lies cold and silent

The sad news of the passing of Charles Kwadwo Fosu, aka Daddy Lumba, a week ago today, was piercing and numbing. It hit me like a dentist’s sharp needle and numbed me for the rest of the week, even as I write. I was at a funeral service that day when a friend who came in […]

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1 week ago Ghana Business and Finance Excellence Awards Honor Leaders Amid Economic Pressures

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-business-and-finance-excellence-awards-honor-leaders-amid-economic-pressures/The 18th Ghana Premier Business and Finance Excellence Awards and 8th Ghana Business Leaders Excellence Awards ceremony convened at Accra’s Coconut Grove Regency Hotel, organized by Top Brass Ghana. Under the theme “Business and Finance – Responding to the Challenges of Internal and External Pressures,” industry leaders addressed resilience strategies amid economic headwinds. Mr. Stephane […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-business-and-finance-excellence-awards-honor-leaders-amid-economic-pressures/

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1 week ago Thousands Attend Emotional Vigil for Daddy Lumba at Independence Square

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/thousands-attend-emotional-vigil-for-daddy-lumba-at-independence-square/Ghanaians filled Accra’s Independence Square on Saturday night for a candlelight vigil honoring late highlife legend Charles Kwadwo Fosu, known as Daddy Lumba, who passed away July 26 after a brief illness. Dressed in black, mourners lit candles and sang along to his timeless hits as choral performances and poetry echoed across the square, creating […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/thousands-attend-emotional-vigil-for-daddy-lumba-at-independence-square/

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