18 h. ago African Payment System Gains Traction as Dollar Shortages Persist

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-payment-system-gains-traction-as-dollar-shortages-persist/The Pan African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) is gaining momentum across the continent as African countries seek alternatives to dollar dependence for cross border trade. PAPSS enables importers and exporters to settle transactions in their domestic currencies, with central banks handling net settlement behind the scenes. The system completes transactions in seconds, compared with […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-payment-system-gains-traction-as-dollar-shortages-persist/

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18 h. ago Africa Must Industrialise Commodities to Capture Value, Afreximbank Says

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-must-industrialise-commodities-to-capture-value-afreximbank-says/African nations must move beyond exporting raw commodities to unlock higher value through processing and manufacturing, according to the African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank) Commodity Bulletin Number 2 for 2025. The report analyzes global markets for wheat, rubber and cotton, finding sharply diverging trends that offer both opportunities and challenges for African economies seeking to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-must-industrialise-commodities-to-capture-value-afreximbank-says/

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60 h. ago Ghana EXIM Bank repositioned to reduce import bill on rice, poultry – CEO assures

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Export–Import Bank (Ghana EXIM Bank), Mr Sylvester Mensah, has assured that the bank has been fundamentally repositioned to play a leading role in reducing Ghana’s heavy import bill on rice and poultry, while driving export-led growth under the new administration. Addressing Ghanaian journalists at the Bank’s end-of-year gathering […]

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65 h. ago Ghana and Afreximbank Settle Three Year Dispute Over Trade Facility

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-and-afreximbank-settle-three-year-dispute-over-trade-facility/Ghana and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have resolved a three year dispute over a $750 million loan facility, both parties announced on Christmas Day. The Ministry of Finance and Afreximbank said the matter had been settled to the satisfaction of both parties, paving the way for continued engagement on Ghana’s development agenda. The resolution […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-and-afreximbank-settle-three-year-dispute-over-trade-facility/

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3 d. ago GJA raises alarm over court order restraining investigative reporting

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has questioned a High Court ruling granting a permanent injunction restraining a journalist from publishing investigative findings. The Association described the ruling as a “dagger” to press freedom. The judgment was delivered on November 7, 2025, by the High Court (Human Rights Division) in the case of Ms Cynthia Adjei […]

Events

4 d. ago Teacher Trainees demand urgent reforms on exams, infrastructure, and welfare

Delegates of the Teacher Trainees’ Association of Ghana (TTAG) from the forty-nine public Colleges of Education have issued a comprehensive communiqué and resolution calling for urgent reforms in areas affecting academic progression, welfare, and professional readiness of teacher trainees nationwide.

Economics

4 d. ago We’ll meet you in court – DVLA boss fires back at VEMAG over injunction on new number plates

The Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, has expressed surprise at the decision by members of the Vehicle Embossment Association of Ghana (VEMAG) to seek a court injunction against the rollout of a new digital vehicle number plate registration system scheduled to begin in January 2026.

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4 d. ago Vehicle Embossment Group Seeks Court Order Against DVLA Number Plate Rollout

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/vehicle-embossment-group-seeks-court-order-against-dvla-number-plate-rollout/The Vehicle Embossment Association of Ghana (VEMAG) has filed an injunction at the High Court in Accra seeking to restrain the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) from rolling out a digital or any new vehicle number plate registration system beginning January 2026. The suit was filed on Monday, December 22, 2025, by BEMENCO Embossment […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/vehicle-embossment-group-seeks-court-order-against-dvla-number-plate-rollout/

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4 d. ago Bagbin Calls for Balance Between National Security and Press Freedom

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bagbin-calls-for-balance-between-national-security-and-press-freedom/Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has called for a careful balance between safeguarding national security and upholding freedom of expression in Ghana. Speaking through a representative at the 3rd Annual Dinner Night of the Ghana Journalists Association in Accra, Mr Bagbin stressed that while national security concerns are legitimate, they must not be […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bagbin-calls-for-balance-between-national-security-and-press-freedom/

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4 d. ago GUTA calls for stronger enforcement to protect local retail trade

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has appealed to government to intensify efforts in 2026 to address what it describes as the rising dominance of foreigners in Ghana’s retail trading space.

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4 d. ago Vehicle Embossment Association files injunction to restrain DVLA over planned rollout of new number plates

The Vehicle Embossment Association of Ghana (VEMAG) has filed an injunction at the High Court in Accra, seeking to restrain the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) from rolling out a digital or any new vehicle number plate registration system beginning January 2026. 

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5 d. ago African American Association Calls for Support to Ease Diaspora Reintegration

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-american-association-calls-for-support-to-ease-diaspora-reintegration/The African American Association of Ghana (AAAG) has held its annual End of Year Party with a call for stronger collaboration with Ghanaian businesses to provide practical support that will ensure a smoother transition for diasporans relocating to Ghana. Speaking at the event, President of AAAG, Shannan Akosua Magee, said the organisation’s key focus in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-american-association-calls-for-support-to-ease-diaspora-reintegration/

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5 d. ago Ghana Football Association Opens Ticket Request Process for 2026 World Cup

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-football-association-opens-ticket-request-process-for-2026-world-cup/The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced an email address for requesting access codes to facilitate the purchase of tickets on the FIFA website for the country’s group matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The GFA indicated that to enhance easy correspondence on ticket acquisition for Ghanaian […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-football-association-opens-ticket-request-process-for-2026-world-cup/

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5 d. ago High Court Blocks Digital Number Plate Rollout After Embossers’ Suit

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/high-court-blocks-digital-number-plate-rollout-after-embossers-suit/Plans by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority to introduce digital or redesigned vehicle number plates have hit a major setback following a High Court injunction in Accra. The court’s decision came after members of the Vehicle Embossment Association of Ghana challenged the DVLA’s move to change the number plate system without their involvement. The […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/high-court-blocks-digital-number-plate-rollout-after-embossers-suit/

Events

5 d. ago Venus Williams Marries Andrea Preti in Two Wedding Ceremonies

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/venus-williams-marries-andrea-preti-in-two-wedding-ceremonies/Tennis legend Venus Williams has officially married Italian actor and producer Andrea Preti, celebrating their union with two separate wedding ceremonies in Italy and Florida, according to Vogue. The couple’s first wedding took place on September 18, 2025 in Ischia, Italy, where Preti was raised. However, due to paperwork complications, they decided to hold a […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/venus-williams-marries-andrea-preti-in-two-wedding-ceremonies/

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5 d. ago Beyond Scholarships: How Ghana can transform global education partnerships into economic engine

When President John Dramani Mahama launched Ghana's revolutionary diplomatic Key Performance Indicators on 1st September 2025, one mandate stood out for its transformational potential yet received surprisingly little analysis: the requirement for envoys to "secure scholarships and facilitate exchange programmes with foreign institutions to enhance Ghana's human capital."

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5 d. ago Exporting Excellence, Importing Failure: Ghana’s workplace accountability crisis

The conundrum is stark and uncomfortable: skilled Ghanaian professionals who deliver exemplary work in London, Toronto or New York return home to become unreliable employees. The same artisan who maintains rigorous standards in Dubai will pilfer materials from his Accra-based employer.

Events

5 d. ago Afreximbank provides US$750 million financing to Heirs Energies for field development

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afreximbank-provides-us750-million-financing-to-heirs-energies-for-field-development/The African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank) has entered into a 750 million United States dollars financing partnership with Heirs Energies Limited in a deal expected to strengthen Nigeria’s domestic energy supply and support the company’s oil and gas expansion programme. The financing structured as a dual tranche senior secured reserve based lending facility was signed […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afreximbank-provides-us750-million-financing-to-heirs-energies-for-field-development/

Economics

6 d. ago CILAG inducts new executives, marks decade of excellence with Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols

The Chartered Insurance Ladies Association Ghana (CILAG) on Wednesday, December 18, held its induction of newly elected executives alongside a Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at the National Insurance Commission (NIC) Auditorium in Accra.

Politics

6 d. ago EOCO Confirms Fake Receipt in GH¢4m EXIM Bank Loan Linked to Chairman Wontumi

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/eoco-confirms-fake-receipt-in-gh%c2%a24m-exim-bank-loan-linked-to-chairman-wontumi/The Attorney General, Dominic Ayine, has accused the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, of submitting forged documents to fraudulently secure a GH¢4 million loan from the Ghana Export-Import (EXIM) Bank. Speaking at the Accountability Series on Monday, December 22, Mr Ayine disclosed that […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/eoco-confirms-fake-receipt-in-gh%c2%a24m-exim-bank-loan-linked-to-chairman-wontumi/

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