5 h. ago A Plus Frames Presidential Christmas Visit as Symbol of National Renewal

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/a-plus-frames-presidential-christmas-visit-as-symbol-of-national-renewal/Gomoa Central Member of Parliament (MP) Kwame A Plus has described President John Dramani Mahama’s Christmas visit to the constituency as a powerful demonstration of leadership continuity and commitment to transforming the area into an industrial hub. The MP, speaking December 28 after hosting the President and First Lady Lordina Mahama at Crown Forest Resort […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/a-plus-frames-presidential-christmas-visit-as-symbol-of-national-renewal/

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10 h. ago Ghana Traders Push Back: “No Father Christmas” in Customs Deal

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-traders-push-back-no-father-christmas-in-customs-deal/By Perdita AGYARKO In a sharply worded statement released on Tuesday, the Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) doubled down on its criticism of Parliament’s recent approval of a partnership between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Cyprus‑registered TRUEDARE INVESTMENTS LIMITED. The deal, which introduces a digital customs‑tracking and AI‑audit system as a “no‑additional‑cost” add‑on to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-traders-push-back-no-father-christmas-in-customs-deal/

Politics

58 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 […]

Politics

59 h. ago Ghana Cannabis Industry Could Generate US$1 Billion But THC Cap Limits Growth

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-cannabis-industry-could-generate-us1-billion-but-thc-cap-limits-growth/Ghana’s cannabis industry could generate at least $1 billion annually in tax revenue if regulatory conditions evolve to reflect global medical and research standards, according to Dr Mark Darko, Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber of Cannabis Industry Ghana. Speaking at the launch of the Chamber of Cannabis Training Centre and Sky Bridge Pharmaceuticals in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-cannabis-industry-could-generate-us1-billion-but-thc-cap-limits-growth/

Economics

60 h. ago Kim Orders Missile Production Surge as North Korea Deepens Russia Ties

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kim-orders-missile-production-surge-as-north-korea-deepens-russia-ties/North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered officials to significantly increase missile production and construct additional munitions factories to meet growing military demands, state media reported on Friday, December 26. According to the state run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Kim issued the directive during visits to major munitions industry enterprises in the east […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kim-orders-missile-production-surge-as-north-korea-deepens-russia-ties/

Events

61 h. ago Ghana, 2 others to see strong absolute growth in electricity consumption – Fitch Solutions

Ghana, 2 others to see strong absolute growth in electricity consumption – Fitch Solutions The electricity’s share in buildings energy use is set to rise from 17% to 19.2% by 2034, Fitch Solutions has disclosed. This would be driven primarily by rapid urbanisation and rising incomes. According to the Uk-based firm, major markets such as […]

Politics

3 d. ago Key observations on the Constitutional Review Commission Report submitted to President Mahama

An important turning point in Ghana's constitutional history was reached yesterday when President John Dramani Mahama received a 127-page Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) Report. Constitutional review is a means to redress power disparities, improve accountability, and bolster democracy and public confidence in the state.

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3 d. ago Deputy Finance Minister hails ADB’s remarkable turnaround, record growth and rising confidence

Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem has praised the Board, Management and staff of the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) PLC for what he described as a remarkable turnaround that has led to historic growth and improved performance.

Politics

3 d. ago “Leadership Is Service”: Hon. John Desmond Sowah Nai’s Christmas Message of Faith, Responsibility, and Hope for Ga West

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/leadership-is-service-hon-john-desmond-sowah-nais-christmas-message-of-faith-responsibility-and-hope-for-ga-west/Story By: Nii Okpoti Odamtten | Muhammad Faisal Mustaph.. As the year draws to a close and communities across Ghana prepare to celebrate Christmas, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of the Ga West Municipal Assembly, Hon. John Desmond Sowah Nai, is calling on citizens and public servants alike to reflect on faith, responsibility, and collective […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/leadership-is-service-hon-john-desmond-sowah-nais-christmas-message-of-faith-responsibility-and-hope-for-ga-west/

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3 d. ago Mahama’s trust well placed, I remain focused on fixing education – Haruna Iddrisu

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has rejected suggestions that he is dissatisfied with his posting to the Education Ministry, describing his appointment as a purposeful move by President John Dramani Mahama to drive far-reaching reforms in the sector.

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3 d. ago Mahama pledges reset, growth and jobs for all Ghanaians in Christmas message

President John Mahama has marked his first Christmas with Ghanaians since returning to office with a message of gratitude, renewal and firm commitment to economic recovery and inclusive development.

Politics

3 d. ago Ghana to push UN motion declaring slave trade humanity’s greatest crime

President John Mahama has declared that Ghana will not forget, excuse or downplay the horrors of slavery, as the country prepares to push a United Nations motion to recognise the transatlantic slave trade as the greatest crime against humanity.

Sport

3 d. ago Democratic lawmaker sues to remove Trump’s name from Kennedy Center

Democratic US Representative Joyce Beatty has filed a lawsuit seeking to remove President Donald Trump's name from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Politics

3 d. ago Africans cannot afford discriminative tagging – Mahama at Diaspora Summit

President John Mahama says Africans and people of African descent no longer have the luxury of silence, forgetting or excusing discrimination in a world where racism is becoming increasingly open and unapologetic.

Politics

4 d. ago Why Extending Ghana’s Presidential Term from Four to Five Years Is Not in the Interest of Ghanaians

Ghana is at a crossroads where a constitutional review committee tasked by President John Dramani Mahama has recommended extending the presidential term from four to five years. The committee cites the need for more time to implement policies, and looking to other African countries, presidents usually have more than four years in one term, and […]

Politics

4 d. ago Gov’t secures $30m Chinese grant for new university of science and technology in Damongo

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that President John Dramani Mahama has allocated $30 million in grant funding from the Chinese government to begin construction of a new University of Science and Technology in Damongo. The disclosure was made during the inauguration of the Governing Councils of four Colleges of Education—Agogo Presbyterian Women’s […]

Politics

4 d. ago Working Institutions Key to Private Sector Growth, CDD Fellow Argues

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/working-institutions-key-to-private-sector-growth-cdd-fellow-argues/Dr. Hene Aku Kwapong, a Fellow at the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), has argued that a thriving private sector cannot be created through government announcements, policy launches or ribbon cutting ceremonies, insisting that it emerges only when institutions actually work. In an article titled “Re-imagining Ghana from the Bottom-Up” cited by The High […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/working-institutions-key-to-private-sector-growth-cdd-fellow-argues/

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4 d. ago Japan steps up support for Ghana’s rice value chain as challenges mount

Japan has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Ghana’s rice value chain and broader food security efforts, as concerns grow over the impact of illegal mining on rice-producing communities. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the UNIDO-backed Improving the Technology and Quality Control System for Higher-Value Addition in the Post-Harvest Processes of the Rice Value Chain (ITEQ-Rice) project, Japan’s Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Hiroshi Yoshimoto, described the initiative as a symbol of the long-standing partnership between the two countries.

Politics

4 d. ago IMF Urges Bank of Ghana to Maintain Caution on Policy Rate Cuts

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-urges-bank-of-ghana-to-maintain-caution-on-policy-rate-cuts/The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to exercise restraint in further lowering its policy rate, emphasizing that any additional monetary easing must be gradual and data-driven. The guidance emerged from the IMF’s latest Staff Review of Ghana’s bailout programme, which evaluated recent macroeconomic trends and policy measures. “With […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-urges-bank-of-ghana-to-maintain-caution-on-policy-rate-cuts/

Events

4 d. ago John Mahama’s symphony of stewardship: The first anniversary of the Accra reset

When President John Dramani Mahama ascended the dais on the seventh of January, 2025, to reclaim the mandate of the Republic, he did so not merely as a victor of the polls but as a signatory to a sacred social contract with a people weary of economic turbulence.

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