46 h. ago Health experts warn Africa risks falling behind in chronic disease fight

Health experts are raising alarm over the rapid rise of chronic diseases such as diabetes, stroke, and obesity across Africa, warning that without urgent investment in data systems and skills training, the continent risks falling further behind in disease prevention and treatment.

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67 h. ago Mining Industry Warns Against Lease Term Cuts as Investment Risk Rises

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mining-industry-warns-against-lease-term-cuts-as-investment-risk-rises/Ghana’s mining sector is pushing back against government plans to halve lease durations, arguing the move could undermine the country’s position as a leading African mining destination. The Ghana Chamber of Mines delivered a stern warning Monday about proposed changes to mining legislation. Plans to reduce lease terms from 30 years to 15 years have […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mining-industry-warns-against-lease-term-cuts-as-investment-risk-rises/

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3 d. ago Chamber of Mines opposes 15 years lease tenure, warns of investment risks

The Ghana Chamber of Mines has raised strong concerns over proposed amendments to the Minerals and Mining Act which is seeking to reduce the duration of mining leases from 30 years to 15 years. According to the Chamber, such a move could significantly undermine the attractiveness of Ghana’s mining industry — both local and foreign […]

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3 d. ago Economist Challenges Envoys to Deliver Investment or Risk Policy Repeat

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-challenges-envoys-to-deliver-investment-or-risk-policy-repeat/Ghana’s economic reset agenda faces the same fate as previous failed initiatives unless diplomatic missions abandon ceremonial approaches and become active investment recruiters, a leading economist warned the nation’s heads of mission. Dr. Evans Ishmael Yamson delivered a stark assessment to ambassadors gathered in Accra, arguing that Ghana’s reputation as a high-risk investment destination requires […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-challenges-envoys-to-deliver-investment-or-risk-policy-repeat/

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6 d. ago Mining Industry Demands Special Funding Vehicle for Ghana Railway Project

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mining-industry-demands-special-funding-vehicle-for-ghana-railway-project/Ghana’s mining sector has intensified calls for a dedicated financing structure to fast-track construction of the Western Corridor railway, warning that delays could undermine the country’s industrial development goals. The Ghana Chamber of Mines wants government to establish a Special Purpose Vehicle that would secure funding and oversee the long-delayed rail project. Industry leaders describe […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mining-industry-demands-special-funding-vehicle-for-ghana-railway-project/

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7 d. ago Parliamentary Committee Tours AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem Mine in Tarkwa

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Ike Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/parliamentary-committee-tours-anglogold-ashanti-iduapriem-mine-in-tarkwa/The Parliamentary Select Committee on Lands and Natural Resources has paid a working visit to AngloGold Ashanti’s Iduapriem Mine in Tarkwa, Western Region, as part of its oversight responsibility of the mining sector. The visit, facilitated by the Ghana Chamber of Mines, provided Members of Parliament with firsthand insight into the operations, challenges, and contributions […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Ike Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/parliamentary-committee-tours-anglogold-ashanti-iduapriem-mine-in-tarkwa/

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8 d. ago Ghanaians left to rot while foreign firms cash out – Kwabena Agyepong vows to reform land tenure system

New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential hopeful Kwabena Agyei Agyepong is worried about Ghana’s land tenure system, warning that it has long deprived customary landowners of what rightfully belongs to them while foreign companies profit heavily.

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1 week ago A strategic guide to overseas real estate investments in Ghana

A successful strategy for overseas real estate investments in Ghana hinges not on avoiding this risk, but on understanding and actively managing it.

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3 w. ago Blood of 8 helicopter disaster victims on your head – Ashigbey blasts ‘galamsey’ politicians

In the wake of the tragic helicopter crash that took the lives of eight individuals, including key government officials, Dr Ken Ashigbey, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, has chastised politically exposed individuals involved in illegal mining activities.

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4 w. ago Ghana Mining Body Urges Legacy Reform After Ministers’ Death

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-mining-body-urges-legacy-reform-after-ministers-death/Ghana’s Chamber of Mines has called for the nation to transform its fight against illegal mining following a helicopter crash that killed eight people, including Defence Minister Dr. Edward Kofi Omane-Boamah and Environment Minister Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed. The officials were en route to an anti-galamsey operation when the aircraft went down. In an […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-mining-body-urges-legacy-reform-after-ministers-death/

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4 w. ago Ghana Mining Chamber Mourns Helicopter Crash Victims, Hails Anti

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-mining-chamber-mourns-helicopter-crash-victims-hails-anti-galamsey-efforts/The Ghana Chamber of Mines expressed profound grief over the deaths of eight senior public servants in Wednesday’s military helicopter crash near Manso in the Ashanti Region. The industry body described the loss as devastating for the nation, extending condolences to the bereaved families, the government, and all Ghanaians on behalf of its president and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-mining-chamber-mourns-helicopter-crash-victims-hails-anti-galamsey-efforts/

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