6 h. ago Ghana achieves stable power supply as John Jinapor pledges universal access

Ghana’s energy sector has attained stability with surplus power being exported to neighbouring countries, the Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has disclosed. 

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3 d. ago COCOBOD Settles GH¢2 Billion Debt Arrears as Cocoa Sector Regains Financial Stability

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cocobod-settles-gh%c2%a22-billion-debt-arrears-as-cocoa-sector-regains-financial-stability/Ghana’s cocoa industry achieved a significant financial milestone as the state cocoa marketing board cleared GH¢2 billion in coupon arrears to bondholders, signaling renewed fiscal discipline in one of the country’s most critical export sectors. The Ghana Cocoa Board paid GH¢2 billion to holders of its restructured cocoa bills, now classified as bonds under the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cocobod-settles-gh%c2%a22-billion-debt-arrears-as-cocoa-sector-regains-financial-stability/

Economics

3 d. ago TVET Graduates Shatter Employment Stigma in Ghana’s Ashanti Region

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/tvet-graduates-shatter-employment-stigma-in-ghanas-ashanti-region/Technical and vocational education graduates in Ghana’s Ashanti Region are achieving a 55% employment rate while dramatically shifting public perceptions about skills-based training, according to a comprehensive new study challenging decades of educational prejudice. The findings, revealed in UNICEF’s “Skills Supply and Demand Side Assessment: A Situation Analysis of the Ashanti Region,” demonstrate that technical […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/tvet-graduates-shatter-employment-stigma-in-ghanas-ashanti-region/

Politics

5 d. ago Ghana Slashes Black Stars Budget by US$732,750 for World Cup Qualifiers

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-slashes-black-stars-budget-by-us732750-for-world-cup-qualifiers/The government has achieved dramatic cost savings on Ghana’s upcoming World Cup qualifier matches, cutting nearly $733,000 from the Black Stars’ original budget while maintaining essential support for the national team. Sports Minister Kofi Adams announced Tuesday that the final approved budget for Ghana’s fixtures against Chad and Mali totals $1,320,490, down from the Ghana […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-slashes-black-stars-budget-by-us732750-for-world-cup-qualifiers/

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7 d. ago SOEs record revenue growth but mounting losses threaten fiscal stability

Ghana’s State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) achieved strong revenue growth in 2024 but continue to weigh heavily on public finances due to ballooning losses and unsustainable debt levels.

Events

8 d. ago Global Student Debt Crisis Threatens Ghana’s Education Dreams

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/global-student-debt-crisis-threatens-ghanas-education-dreams/A worldwide education financing crisis now reaching Ghana threatens to transform higher learning from an opportunity ladder into a financial trap for young people across Africa. The World Economic Forum recently highlighted what experts call an emerging “debt tsunami” as student borrowing reaches unsustainable levels globally. Countries that once celebrated expanded university access now grapple […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/global-student-debt-crisis-threatens-ghanas-education-dreams/

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9 d. ago Trade Expert Calls for Strategic Partnerships to Unlock Africa’s Borderless Market Vision

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/trade-expert-calls-for-strategic-partnerships-to-unlock-africas-borderless-market-vision/African businesses must forge deeper regional partnerships to capitalize on continental integration opportunities, according to a leading trade specialist who argues the continent has no choice but to eliminate economic barriers. Dr. Fareed Arthur, Executive Consultant at the Africa Trade Capacity Centre, says strategic collaborations represent the most effective pathway toward achieving the African Continental […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/trade-expert-calls-for-strategic-partnerships-to-unlock-africas-borderless-market-vision/

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1 week ago Maternal Mortality Prevention Demands Urgent Attention – Hon. Rita Awatey

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Martin Kwame Henyoh, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/maternal-mortality-prevention-demands-urgent-attention-hon-rita-awatey/The 2025 Half-Year Performance Review of the Eastern Regional Health Directorate was held in Koforidua in the New Juaben South Municipality of the Eastern region on the theme “Improving Access to Primary Health Care, A Prerequisite For Achieving Universal Health Coverage”. The review revealed that the institutional maternal mortality ratio in the Eastern region increased […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Martin Kwame Henyoh, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/maternal-mortality-prevention-demands-urgent-attention-hon-rita-awatey/

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1 week ago Africa Must Overhaul Energy Financing to Bridge US$500bn Gap

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-must-overhaul-energy-financing-to-bridge-us500bn-gap/Africa needs radical changes to how it finances energy projects if it wants to achieve universal power access and meet climate goals, according to a leading resource governance expert. Suneeta Kaimal, who heads the Natural Resource Governance Institute, told energy leaders in Accra that current financing models are failing the continent. She warned that debt-heavy […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-must-overhaul-energy-financing-to-bridge-us500bn-gap/

Economics

1 week ago Ghana’s oldest international school celebrates 70 years of academic achievement

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-oldest-international-school-celebrates-70-years-of-academic-achievement/Ghana International School will mark seven decades of educational excellence next month with anniversary celebrations highlighting its journey from colonial-era institution to globally recognized academic powerhouse. The milestone anniversary on September 1st comes as GIS maintains its position as the country’s premier international school, serving students from more than 30 nationalities under the theme “Honour […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-oldest-international-school-celebrates-70-years-of-academic-achievement/

Culture

2 w. ago Wa Hospital Achieves Historic Milestone with Zero Maternal Deaths

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/wa-hospital-achieves-historic-milestone-with-zero-maternal-deaths/No pregnant woman died at Wa Municipal Hospital during the first half of 2025. The achievement marks the first time in over a decade that the facility has recorded zero maternal deaths, representing a dramatic turnaround for maternal healthcare in Ghana’s Upper West Region. Dr. Bukari Zakari, the hospital’s Medical Superintendent and Obstetrician & Gynaecologist […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/wa-hospital-achieves-historic-milestone-with-zero-maternal-deaths/

Events

2 w. ago Ashanti Region residents commend ECG for stable power supply

Residents in the Ashanti Region have commended the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) for stable power supply in the Region after the Company intensified maintenance works to improve the reliability of supply in the region.

Politics

2 w. ago Joy Sustainability Month: Ghana makes progress on SDGs but 2030 deadline unlikely – Dr Acquaah

Environmental and Climate Scientist, Dr Ezekiel Acquaah, has acknowledged that Ghana is making notable progress towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), though the 2030 target may not be fully attainable.

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3 w. ago NPP Regional Chair Urges Akwatia Voters to Defy Intimidation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/npp-regional-chair-urges-akwatia-voters-to-defy-intimidation/Eastern Regional Chairman Jeff Konadu of Ghana’s opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called on Akwatia constituents to cast their ballots without fear in the upcoming by-election. Speaking to supporters after a unity walk on August 17, Konadu dismissed concerns about voter suppression, insisting victory is achievable. “You will be safe,” he declared at the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/npp-regional-chair-urges-akwatia-voters-to-defy-intimidation/

Politics

3 w. ago Republic Bank celebrated as sole financier of a historic breakthrough in Ghana’s mining sector

In a landmark achievement for Ghana’s natural resource development, Africa Exploration and Minerals Group Ltd (AEMG), a solely owned Ghanaian exploration company has successfully concluded the drilling phase of the country’s first-ever Mineral Resource Estimation (MRE) for iron ore, conducted at the Gyamurume Iron Ore Block in the Oti Region. This pioneering initiative, fully financed […]

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