20 h. ago Ghana can’t continue spending $15m annually on renting missions’ properties – Mahama

President John Mahama had stated that Ghana cannot continue to spend over $15 million annually on renting properties abroad for its diplomatic use.

Society

25 h. ago Fruit Price Surge Challenges Ghana’s Declining Inflation Trend

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fruit-price-surge-challenges-ghanas-declining-inflation-trend/Ghana’s fruit prices soared to extreme levels in August, with coconut leading at 130.9% year-on-year inflation, even as overall consumer price growth continued its eighth consecutive monthly decline to 11.5%. Ghana’s overall inflation rate fell to 11.5% in August from 12.1% in July, marking the lowest level since October 2021. However, fresh produce dominated the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fruit-price-surge-challenges-ghanas-declining-inflation-trend/

Economics

25 h. ago Ghana Onion Farmers Push for Import Restrictions Amid Market Struggles

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-onion-farmers-push-for-import-restrictions-amid-market-struggles/Local onion farmers in Ghana’s Asante Akyem North District are demanding government intervention to regulate foreign imports that they claim are devastating domestic markets despite a strong local harvest. The farmers argue that despite producing sufficient onions to meet national demand this season, cheaper imports from Burkina Faso, Nigeria, and Niger continue to dominate consumer […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-onion-farmers-push-for-import-restrictions-amid-market-struggles/

Politics

27 h. ago Cabinet approves new policy for Ghana to own properties abroad for missions – Mahama

President John Mahama says Cabinet has approved a new policy, the Strategic Transition from Rental to Development of Properties, to ensure that Ghana’s missions abroad operate from state-owned facilities instead of rented premises.

Events

29 h. ago Ghana is committed to implementing AML/CFT/CPF Policy to combat money laundering, others – Ato

He said over the years, Ghana continues to demonstrate that combatting money laundering and terrorist financing is a national priority with the view to protect not only Ghana, but also to lend Ghana’s experience with the global community in dealing with these activities, including its effective implementation of prevention and detection mechanisms in the context of Ghana, the West African sub-region, Africa and the international community.

Sport

30 h. ago Bolt is the most downloaded travel and mobility app in Ghana

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bolt-is-the-most-downloaded-travel-and-mobility-app-in-ghana/Bolt number one, according to data collected by Sensor Tower, a digital intelligence company Ghana is one of 23 countries where Bolt is the most downloaded travel app Bolt aims to continue to grow in Ghana launching new cities and product features Bolt, the global shared mobility app with 200 million customers across more than […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bolt-is-the-most-downloaded-travel-and-mobility-app-in-ghana/

Politics

34 h. ago Government to cut $15m yearly expenditure on diplomatic rentals — Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has announced decisive measures to halt Ghana’s annual expenditure of more than $15 million on renting properties abroad for diplomatic missions

Politics

40 h. ago Ghana Calls for United Front Against Persistent Youth Unemployment

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-calls-for-united-front-against-persistent-youth-unemployment/Ghana’s unemployment crisis demands coordinated intervention across government, private sector and development agencies, according to new labour statistics revealing persistent challenges despite economic growth. The Ghana Statistical Service released quarterly data showing national unemployment declined from 14.9 percent in early 2023 to 13.1 percent by end-2024, yet structural problems remain deeply entrenched. Youth unemployment continues […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-calls-for-united-front-against-persistent-youth-unemployment/

Politics

55 h. ago Zenith Bank Tackles SME Fuel Fraud Through Digital Payment Cards

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/zenith-bank-tackles-sme-fuel-fraud-through-digital-payment-cards/Zenith Bank has launched digital fleet management solutions targeting Ghana’s small and medium enterprises, addressing persistent fraud and inefficiencies that plague cash-based fuel purchasing systems across the country’s business sector. The bank’s new Visa Commercial Fleet Solutions aims to digitize fuel and vehicle management for SMEs, many of which continue relying on manual cash systems […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/zenith-bank-tackles-sme-fuel-fraud-through-digital-payment-cards/

Politics

3 d. ago Ghana Banks Face Mounting Bad Debt Crisis Following Sovereign Default

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-banks-face-mounting-bad-debt-crisis-following-sovereign-default/Ghana’s banking sector continues struggling with deteriorating loan portfolios more than two years after the country’s sovereign debt restructuring, highlighting the persistent challenges facing the financial system. Non-performing loans reached 21.8 percent of total bank lending by December 2024, reflecting ongoing stress from the government’s 2022 debt crisis. The situation has worsened significantly from pre-default […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-banks-face-mounting-bad-debt-crisis-following-sovereign-default/

Events

7 d. ago Para Athletics Association in Ho for Talent Identification program

The National Para Athletics Association, in collaboration with the National Paralympic Committee (NPC) of Ghana, continues its nationwide talent identification initiative aimed at discovering and nurturing new para athletes across the country.

Politics

8 d. ago I shall not hesitate to put ay all on the line, for NPP and for Ghana – Bawumia

Former Vice President and 2024 NPP flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has pledged his unwavering commitment to both the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and Ghana, vowing that he will continue to sacrifice for the greater good of the party and the nation.

Politics

8 d. ago Ghana Bears the Burden as Global Car Theft Victims Get Justice

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-bears-the-burden-as-global-car-theft-victims-get-justice/Ghana continues making international headlines as a destination for stolen vehicles, but the narrative obscures a troubling reality where innocent Ghanaian buyers become the ultimate victims of global automotive crime. Recent seizures of luxury vehicles, including dancehall artist Shatta Wale’s impounded Lamborghini, have reinforced Ghana’s reputation as a parking lot for stolen cars. Yet this […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-bears-the-burden-as-global-car-theft-victims-get-justice/

Events

8 d. ago Ghana’s oil revenue rises despite continuous production decline

Ghana’s petroleum revenue rose significantly in 2024, reaching its second-highest annual level despite a continued decline in crude oil production, according to the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC).

Politics

9 d. ago Ecobank, GCB are number one and two biggest banks in Ghana – 2025 Ghana Banking Survey

Ecobank Ghana continued its position as the biggest bank in Ghana in 2024 with a market share of 14.3%, according to the 2025 Ghana  Banking Sector Survey by PwC. It was followed by GCB Bank with a market share of 13.0% in 2024, from 10.9% in 2023. According to the report, the expansion of the […]

Politics

1 week ago Friendly rivalry meets fun at JoySports Invitational with tug of peace, arm wrestling races, and more

The JoySports Invitational Tournament 2025 continues at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium with exciting side attractions that added colour to the highly competitive corporate games.

Sport

2 w. ago Mohinani Group gives infrastructural facelift to Amanokrom Presby JHS

The Mohinani Group has fully renovated the classroom and administrative block it originally built for the Amanokrom Presby Junior High School in the Eastern Region of Ghana. The renovation project, which forms part of the Group’s continued commitment to education and community development, included structural refurbishments, new roofing, upgraded windows and doors, and a fresh […]

Politics

2 w. ago Lands Commission, LiSAG and GMX launch nationwide GPS CORS Network observation

The Lands Commission, through its Survey and Mapping Division (SMD), in collaboration with the Licensed Surveyors Association of Ghana (LiSAG) and GMX Systems Ghana Limited, has launched a nationwide observation exercise for Ghana’s Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Continuously Operating Reference Station (CORS) Network. This initiative represents a major milestone in modernising the country’s geospatial […]

Events

2 w. ago Name and shame all chiefs, political actors involved in galamsey – President of National House of Chiefs

The President of the National House of Chiefs, Ogyeahohoo Yaw Gyebi II, has called for the naming and shaming of all chiefs and political actors complicit in illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, as Ghana continues to battle the devastating effects of the practice.

Politics

3 w. ago Bar Council of England and Wales, Commonwealth Lawyers Association demand reinstatement of suspended CJ

The Bar Council of England and Wales and the Commonwealth Lawyers Association have expressed “serious concern” over the continued suspension of Ghana’s Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, and are calling for her immediate reinstatement.

Politics