75 m. ago BoG urges financial institutions to maintain a robust credit risk management framework

It continued that RFIs with NPL ratios exceeding the prudential limit shall, from 1st January 2027, be restricted from the payment of dividends and bonuses, as well as growing their loan portfolio lending to related parties and sectors of the RFI’s credit portfolio with NPL ratios above the prudential limit etc., except for cash-backed facilities.

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2 h. ago Shell’s South Africa Drilling Faces Court Test Amid Energy Security Push

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/shells-south-africa-drilling-faces-court-test-amid-energy-security-push/A legal challenge now threatens Shell’s plans to explore for oil and gas off South Africa’s west coast, even as the country grapples with severe energy import dependence. Environmental groups and coastal communities have lodged a court appeal against the environmental authorization granted to Shell, permitting it to drill up to five deepwater wells in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/shells-south-africa-drilling-faces-court-test-amid-energy-security-push/

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3 h. ago NPP activists Sir Obama Pokuase, Fante Comedy granted bail but remain in custody

NPP activist Daniel Adomako, popularly known as Sir Obama Pokuase, and TikTok personality Prince Ofori, alias Fante Comedy, have been granted bail by an Accra Circuit Court but will spend the night in police custody.

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4 h. ago Former South Korean First Lady Arrested Amid Corruption Probe

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-south-korean-first-lady-arrested-amid-corruption-probe/Kim Keon Hee, wife of jailed ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, was detained Tuesday on charges of stock manipulation, bribery, and election interference. A Seoul court issued the warrant after a four-hour hearing, rejecting her denials and citing concerns she might destroy evidence. This marks the first time in South Korea’s history that both a former […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-south-korean-first-lady-arrested-amid-corruption-probe/

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5 h. ago Suspended Chief Justice pays tribute to victims of helicopter crash

Suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo has honoured the memory of the victims of Wednesday’s military helicopter crash by laying a wreath at the Jubilee House.

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5 h. ago Kumasi Archbishop leads delegation to console Asantehene over Asantehemaa’s passing

Archbishop of Kumasi, Most Rev. Gabriel Justice Anokye, led a delegation to the Manhyia Palace on Wednesday, August 13, to pray for the Asantehene and to convey his sympathy message to the King, following the demise of the Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III. The delegation also visited the Asantehemaa’s court to officially convey their sympathies […]

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5 h. ago Ghana Stock Market Inches Up as Banking and Telecom Stocks Lead

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-stock-market-inches-up-as-banking-and-telecom-stocks-lead/Ghana’s equities market saw cautious gains Wednesday as the benchmark GSE Composite Index rose 31.35 points to close at 7,443.29, extending its year-to-date advance to 0.52%. Trading activity remained muted with just 589,225 shares changing hands, valued at GH¢2.2 million, though market capitalization edged up to GH¢151.46 billion. Banking stocks drove much of the momentum, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-stock-market-inches-up-as-banking-and-telecom-stocks-lead/

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6 h. ago Ghana Holds Vigil for Helicopter Crash Victims in Western Region

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-holds-vigil-for-helicopter-crash-victims-in-western-region/A solemn candlelight vigil filled the streets of Sekondi Takoradi on Tuesday as the Western Regional Coordinating Council and the House of Chiefs honored eight lives lost in last week’s Adansi Obuasi helicopter crash. Hundreds gathered—residents, security personnel, and community leaders—united in grief during a procession that underscored the tragedy’s deep impact across Ghana. Western […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-holds-vigil-for-helicopter-crash-victims-in-western-region/

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6 h. ago Compassion International Ghana’s GH₵2 million Project delivers 22 homes in Kintampo

Twenty-two families in Kintampo, once living in cramped and unsafe conditions, now have safe, permanent homes thanks to a GH₵2 million housing project by Compassion International Ghana and its church partners. The initiative, inspired by Dutch athletes who saw the housing challenges during the 2023 Muskathlon charity event, aims to provide not only shelter but […]

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9 h. ago ABSA, Republic Bank Offer Ghana’s Cheapest SME Loans as Rate Gap Widens

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/absa-republic-bank-offer-ghanas-cheapest-sme-loans-as-rate-gap-widens/Ghanaian SMEs face dramatically different borrowing costs depending on their bank choice, new Central Bank data reveals. ABSA, Republic Bank, and Bank of Africa emerged as the most affordable lenders in June 2025, while others charged over double their rates—potentially crippling small businesses. The Bank of Ghana’s annualised percentage rate (APR) report, measuring true loan […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/absa-republic-bank-offer-ghanas-cheapest-sme-loans-as-rate-gap-widens/

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11 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/

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24 h. ago Court remands building contractor over drug exportation without license  

A building contractor has been remanded by the Accra Circuit Court 9 for alleged exportation of drugs without a license. 

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25 h. ago Military officer, 7 others remanded over fuel tanker robbery  

An Accra Circuit Court has remanded seven individuals, including a military officer, for allegedly robbing a fuel tanker driver of his vehicle and its contents. 

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27 h. ago ‘Shameful decision must be contested in court’ – Dr. Nyaho Tamakloe on GFA presidential term limit

Accra Hearts of Oak board member, Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, has strongly criticised the Ghana Football Association’s (GFA) decision to extend the presidential term limit from two to three terms. At its 31st Ordinary Congress on Tuesday, the GFA approved an amendment to its statutes, increasing the maximum tenure for the presidency. Of the 124 members […]

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29 h. ago BCM Ghana Refutes Angela List’s Claims Over Spintex Workshop Incident

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bcm-ghana-refutes-angela-lists-claims-over-spintex-workshop-incident/BCM Ghana Limited has dismissed as false recent online publications by businesswoman Angela List denying involvement in an alleged land guard attack on the company’s Spintex workshop. The company says contrary to her claims that the incident was a lawful police operation based on a court order, the attack was carried out by armed land […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bcm-ghana-refutes-angela-lists-claims-over-spintex-workshop-incident/

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29 h. ago Security agencies closing in on middlemen who enriched themselves awarding scholarships

Registrar of the Scholarship Secretariat, Kwaku Asafo-Agyei, reveals investigations are far advanced to arrest and prosecute persons alleged to have taken bribes for government scholarships.

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30 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/

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33 h. ago Gillian Darko Steps Into VP of Strategy Role at Yellow Card to Champion Stablecoins in Emerging Markets

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gillian-darko-steps-into-vp-of-strategy-role-at-yellow-card-to-champion-stablecoins-in-emerging-markets/Yellow Card, a leading fintech company, has appointed Gillian Darko as its new Vice President of Strategy, sitting within the executive team and reporting into the CEO. An award-winning executive with experience at JP Morgan Asset Management, PwC, JUMO and other top institutions, Darko previously served as Yellow Card’s Chief of Staff and Director of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gillian-darko-steps-into-vp-of-strategy-role-at-yellow-card-to-champion-stablecoins-in-emerging-markets/

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33 h. ago We were contesting Akwatia seat in court; we’ll contest the by

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced its readiness to contest the Akwatia by-election on September 2, while casting doubt on the motives behind the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) approach to recent parliamentary polls. 

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37 h. ago Ethiopian Airlines Secures Key Funding for Continent’s Largest Airport

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ethiopian-airlines-secures-key-funding-for-continents-largest-airport/Ethiopian Airlines Group and the African Development Bank have formalized a major financing agreement for Africa’s most ambitious aviation project. The deal, signed in Addis Ababa, designates the Bank as lead arranger for a $500 million loan to develop a new mega-airport in Bishoftu, 40 kilometers south of Ethiopia’s capital. The greenfield facility will initially […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ethiopian-airlines-secures-key-funding-for-continents-largest-airport/

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