4 h. ago African Health Leaders Demand 50% Excise Revenue for Healthcare

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-health-leaders-demand-50-excise-revenue-for-healthcare/African health experts have called for governments to allocate at least 50 percent of excise tax revenues to healthcare funding, addressing critical financing gaps in non-communicable disease prevention and treatment across Sub-Saharan Africa. Representatives from Ghana joined peers from Sub-Saharan Africa in Nairobi, Kenya, for a two-day Cross-Country Learning Workshop on Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Financing, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-health-leaders-demand-50-excise-revenue-for-healthcare/

Politics

5 h. ago World Bank disburses $360 million to support Ghana’s economy

The World Bank has disbursed $360 million from its International Development Association (IDA) for Ghana. The disbursement is coming under the Second Resilient Recovery Development Policy Financing operation, to support the Government of Ghana’s efforts to restore macroeconomic stability and reinforce the foundations for more sustainable and resilient economic growth for job creation. This was after […]

Economics

6 h. ago Atlantic Lithium Cuts Losses While Awaiting Parliamentary Approval

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/atlantic-lithium-cuts-losses-while-awaiting-parliamentary-approval/Atlantic Lithium Limited halved annual losses to $6.59 million in 2025 while maintaining development momentum for Ghana’s first lithium mine, as the company awaits parliamentary ratification of its Ewoyaa mining lease amid recovering battery metal prices. The AIM and ASX-listed company reported significantly improved financial performance for the year ended June 30, with losses declining […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/atlantic-lithium-cuts-losses-while-awaiting-parliamentary-approval/

Politics

8 h. ago African MPs deliver bold call for climate finance and green development

Africa has the solutions for a green and resilient future, but global partners must step up with the financing to match its ambitions.

Politics

13 h. ago Global Markets Surge to Records as Experts Warn of Stretched Valuations

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/global-markets-surge-to-records-as-experts-warn-of-stretched-valuations/Global equity markets continued their record-breaking rally on September 11, 2025, driven by cooling inflation data and artificial intelligence enthusiasm, though financial experts caution that stretched valuations pose significant risks for investors. The MSCI All Country World Index climbed to successive records, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite reached fresh highs alongside technology leaders. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/global-markets-surge-to-records-as-experts-warn-of-stretched-valuations/

Events

13 h. ago Rural Bank Posts Remarkable Turnaround with 138% Profit Surge

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/rural-bank-posts-remarkable-turnaround-with-138-profit-surge/Asawinso Rural Bank has achieved a dramatic financial turnaround, recording 138% profit growth and moving from negative to positive capital adequacy ratio in 2024, demonstrating resilience amid challenging economic conditions. The Western North Region-based financial institution reported profit before tax of GH¢1.85 million for 2024, compared to GH¢776,000 in 2023, while significantly improving its capital […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/rural-bank-posts-remarkable-turnaround-with-138-profit-surge/

Politics

13 h. ago KT Hammond Challenges Wealthy NPP Aspirants Over Party Sacrifice Claims

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kt-hammond-challenges-wealthy-npp-aspirants-over-party-sacrifice-claims/Former Trade Minister KT Hammond has sharply criticized New Patriotic Party presidential aspirants who emphasize their financial contributions while campaigning for leadership positions within Ghana’s main opposition party. Hammond, the former Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa, lashed out at NPP presidential aspirants who constantly boast about their wealth and exaggerate their financial contributions to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kt-hammond-challenges-wealthy-npp-aspirants-over-party-sacrifice-claims/

Politics

14 h. ago Islamic Development Bank Launches Comprehensive Microfinance Toolkits

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/islamic-development-bank-launches-comprehensive-microfinance-toolkits/The Islamic Development Bank Institute and its Global Practice Partnership Directorate have unveiled a groundbreaking five-volume series of Islamic microfinance toolkits designed to accelerate financial inclusion across member countries worldwide. The comprehensive toolkits, launched on September 10, 2025, represent years of intensive research and field collaboration, providing a practical framework for policymakers, regulators, and financial […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/islamic-development-bank-launches-comprehensive-microfinance-toolkits/

Politics

14 h. ago NCD Alliance leads dialogue on health financing and tax reforms at Africa summit

Ghana is at the forefront of a major continental push to find sustainable financing for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), demonstrating its innovative health tax reforms and the new "MahamaCares" fund to peers from across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Economics

18 h. ago West Africa Livestock Marketing Support Program Phase 2 Launched 

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Desk, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/west-africa-livestock-marketing-support-program-phase-2-launched/FACILITATING REGIONAL TRADE IN LIVESTOCK AND RED MEAT IN WEST AFRICA AND THE SAHEL: ECOWAS LAUNCHES PHASE 2 OF THE WEST AFRICA LIVESTOCK MARKETING SUPPORT PROGRAM (PACBAO) To address the various challenges facing the livestock sub-sector in the region, ECOWAS, with technical and financial support from the Swiss Development Cooperation, launched Phase 2 of the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Desk, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/west-africa-livestock-marketing-support-program-phase-2-launched/

Politics

20 h. ago Demeter Ghana Trains 100 Farmers in Pwalugu and Talensi with Tomato Cultivation Training

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/demeter-ghana-trains-100-farmers-in-pwalugu-and-talensi-with-tomato-cultivation-training/Demeter Ghana Limited, with financial support from German Investment Company (DEG), has completed a three-day training program for 100 smallholder farmers from the Pwalugu and Talensi districts. The training focused on tomato cultivation to equip farmers with practical skills to improve yields, manage resources effectively, and increase access to markets. The workshop covered critical areas […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/demeter-ghana-trains-100-farmers-in-pwalugu-and-talensi-with-tomato-cultivation-training/

Politics

20 h. ago Demeter Ghana Trains 100 Northern Farmers in Modern Tomato Production

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/demeter-ghana-trains-100-northern-farmers-in-modern-tomato-production/Demeter Ghana Limited has completed intensive tomato cultivation training for 100 smallholder farmers across Pwalugu and Talensi districts, marking another milestone in the company’s mission to transform Ghana’s agricultural landscape through skills development and technical support. The three-day workshop, financially backed by German Investment Company (DEG), equipped participants with comprehensive knowledge spanning the entire tomato […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/demeter-ghana-trains-100-northern-farmers-in-modern-tomato-production/

Politics

28 h. ago When $156m USAID disappears, Mahama says the poor will still get care

President John Mahama has disclosed that government has taken urgent steps to cover the gap created by the sudden withdrawal of $156 million in US health aid.

Events

28 h. ago Ghana Repeatedly Misses Clean Cooking Targets Despite Policy Efforts

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-repeatedly-misses-clean-cooking-targets-despite-policy-efforts/Ghana has consistently failed to meet household liquefied petroleum gas access targets for over a decade, exposing persistent gaps between government ambitions and implementation realities in the country’s clean cooking agenda. The West African nation has set three separate 50% LPG household penetration targets since 2010, yet continues falling short despite policy interventions designed to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-repeatedly-misses-clean-cooking-targets-despite-policy-efforts/

Events

29 h. ago Africa Creative Industries Showcase US$50 Billion Potential at Algeria Summit

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-creative-industries-showcase-us50-billion-potential-at-algeria-summit/Africa’s creative and cultural industries took center stage at the Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) Summit in Algiers, where continental leaders called for enhanced infrastructure and financing to unlock the sector’s estimated $50 billion economic potential. The CANEX initiative was officially launched at the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2025 in Algiers, Algeria, marking the largest gathering […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-creative-industries-showcase-us50-billion-potential-at-algeria-summit/

Politics

29 h. ago Financial knowledge, not money, separates the rich from the poor – Adnan Saani

Entrepreneur Adnan Saani Dangotey has urged young people to shift their focus from material possessions to financial understanding, describing knowledge as the true foundation of wealth creation.

Economics

29 h. ago It’s an insult to those who sacrificed for this party – KT Hammond blasts ‘rich men’ braggarts in NPP race

Former Minister of Trade and long-serving Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa, KT Hammond, has lashed out at New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirants who boast about their wealth and exaggerate their financial contributions to the party. Speaking to party faithful on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, in Adansi Asokwa during former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s tour of the Ashanti Region, KT Hammond described such aspirants as “latter-day braggarts” and questioned their whereabouts during the formative years of the NPP in the 1990s, when committed members sacrificed their resources to sustain the party.

Politics

29 h. ago Afreximbank, Shelter Afrique Launch US$1 Billion Housing Initiative

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afreximbank-shelter-afrique-launch-us1-billion-housing-initiative/African financial institutions sign project preparation facility targeting construction, urban infrastructure, and manufacturing sectors across continent. African Export-Import Bank and Shelter Afrique Development Bank have signed a Joint Project Preparation Facility agreement targeting over $1 billion in investments across Africa’s housing, construction, and urban infrastructure sectors during the fourth Intra-African Trade Fair in Algiers. The […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afreximbank-shelter-afrique-launch-us1-billion-housing-initiative/

Economics

30 h. ago Ghana Microfinance NGOs Demand Policy Framework Amid Regulatory Challenges

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-microfinance-ngos-demand-policy-framework-amid-regulatory-challenges/Financial inclusion advocates warn that regulation without clear national policy creates operational uncertainties for institutions serving vulnerable populations. Ghana Association of Financial Non-Governmental Organisations Chairman Spencer Badu has urged the government to expedite passage of the National Microfinance Policy, warning that years of delay have left the sector in a precarious position as regulation has […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-microfinance-ngos-demand-policy-framework-amid-regulatory-challenges/

Events

32 h. ago “If you bring gossip, I’ll stop it with data” – Bawumia rejects claims of poor Zongo performance

Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful for the 2026 election, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has dismissed allegations that he performed poorly in Zongo communities during the 2024 general elections, describing the allegations as baseless propaganda.

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