45 h. ago Ghana lost GH¢18.41bn in 2024 due to misuse of funds – Samson Lardy Anyenini

Private legal practitioner and journalist, Samson Lardy Anyenini, has raised concerns about the continuous loss of public funds through corruption and poor accountability. Speaking at COMSSA FEST 2025 at the University of Education Winneba (UEW), he cited the 2024 Auditor-General’s report which revealed that Ghana lost GH¢18.41 billion to what was described as irregularities.

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56 h. ago Foreign investors’ debt holdings fall to GH₵13.4bn in 2024 – Report

Conversely, the value of foreign investors’ equity holdings increased to GH₵33.6 billion at the end of December 2024, from GH₵20.9 billion at the end of December 2023.

Economics

56 h. ago Foreign investors’ debt holdings fell to GH₵13.4bn in 2024 – Report

Conversely, the value of foreign investors’ equity holdings increased to GH₵33.6 billion at the end of December 2024, from GH₵20.9 billion at the end of December 2023.

Economics

4 d. ago Homebuyer Regrets Surge: 82% Face Costly Pitfalls After Purchase

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/homebuyer-regrets-surge-82-face-costly-pitfalls-after-purchase/Despite homeownership remaining a top aspiration, over 82% of 2024 buyers report significant regrets, reveals a Highland Cabinetry analysis. Experts pinpoint five critical missteps from hidden costs to location woes turning dream homes into financial stressors. 1. Renovation Budgets Explode Nearly half of homeowners (48%) face higher-than-expected purchasing costs, while 78% blow renovation budgets—44% by […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/homebuyer-regrets-surge-82-face-costly-pitfalls-after-purchase/

Economics

4 d. ago GACC Trains Journalists to Turn Audit Reports into Accountability Tools

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gacc-trains-journalists-to-turn-audit-reports-into-accountability-tools/The Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) and the Audit Service are arming journalists with skills to decode the 2024 Auditor-General’s report, aiming to transform technical findings into public accountability pressure. Funded by the Hewlett Foundation, the intensive workshop pushes media beyond headlines toward evidence-driven investigations of governance gaps. GACC Executive Secretary Beauty Emefa Narteh challenged attendees […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gacc-trains-journalists-to-turn-audit-reports-into-accountability-tools/

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6 d. ago U.S. report flags Ghana’s ‘recurring disregard’ for constitutional protection

The United States has flagged Ghana for what it describes as a "recurring disregard" for constitutional protections, highlighting a range of significant human rights issues in its 2024 Human Rights Report.

Sport

6 d. ago GSE recorded 71% growth in shares traded in 2024; market capitalization hits GH₵111bn

Meanwhile, the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) emerged as the top-performing market in Africa in 2024. The report said the market started the year on an upswing, evidenced by the impressive gain of 326 points in the Ghana Stock Exchange Composite Index (GSE-CI) to end the first quarter with a return of 12.0%.

Events

8 d. ago Insurance industry equity, solvency position expanded in 2024 – Report

In the life segment, it said solvency remains sensitive to IFRS 17 adjustments and portfolio rebalancing after the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme, exposing insurers to asset quality and discount rate risks

Politics

1 week ago Ghana Sees Sharp Drop in Bounced Cheques After BoG Crackdown

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-sees-sharp-drop-in-bounced-cheques-after-bog-crackdown/Ghana’s banking sector is witnessing a turnaround in payment discipline, with bounced cheques plunging over 15% year-on-year in 2024. ‘ The Bank of Ghana’s latest report reveals only 45,136 dud cheques were recorded down from 53,522 in 2023 attributing the decline to aggressive enforcement and public education campaigns. “A dud cheque isn’t just inconvenience it’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-sees-sharp-drop-in-bounced-cheques-after-bog-crackdown/

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1 week ago Issuance of dud cheques decreased by 15.19% in 2024 – BoG report

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) Credit Reporting for 2024 has shown a reduction in the issuance of dud cheques. A dud cheque is a cheque that a bank or financial institution refuses to honor because the account holder does not have enough money to cover the cheque’s value. It is a criminal offense under the […]

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2 w. ago Management of Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park targets a million visitors by 2026

The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park continues to rise with quiet majesty, solidifying its place as one of Ghana’s most iconic and cherished tourist destinations. The 2024 Tourism Report compiled by the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) affirms the park’s growing popularity. The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park topped the list of most visited tourist attractions in Ghana […]

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2 w. ago 2024 Tourism Report misses key data on jobs, sustainability – Analyst

Ghana’s 2024 National Tourism Performance Report has come under scrutiny for its failure to capture critical data to provide a comprehensive picture of the sector’s development, a tourism analyst has said.

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