24 h. ago Ghana Clears US$77M Road Debt to Accelerate Highway Completion

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-clears-us77m-road-debt-to-accelerate-highway-completion/The Ghanaian government has settled $77 million in outstanding debts to contractors working on the crucial Ofankor-Nsawam highway, clearing financial obstacles that had stalled construction for months. Roads and Highways Minister Governs Kwame Agbodza announced the debt clearance Wednesday, stating that all contractor certificates raised before the current administration took office have been fully paid. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-clears-us77m-road-debt-to-accelerate-highway-completion/

Economics

25 h. ago National Peace Council signs MoU to promote religious tolerance in mission schools

The National Peace Council has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with 13 faith-based organisations to provide clear guidelines for managing religious diversity in Ghana’s mission schools.

Politics

4 d. ago Expert Disputes Intelligence Failure Claims Over Festival Violence

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/expert-disputes-intelligence-failure-claims-over-festival-violence/A prominent security analyst has pushed back against criticism of Ghana’s intelligence services following violent incidents at the recent Homowo Festival celebrations in Sowutuom. Richard Kumadoe, speaking during Monday morning’s radio discussion, argued that security lapses should not automatically be blamed on intelligence gathering failures. The consultant emphasized a clear distinction between information collection and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/expert-disputes-intelligence-failure-claims-over-festival-violence/

Events

6 d. ago Ghana’s Customs System Operator Promises Major Overhaul After Service Disruptions

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-customs-system-operator-promises-major-overhaul-after-service-disruptions/Ghana Link Network Services has pledged to fix persistent technical problems plaguing the country’s customs management system after weeks of complaints from importers and freight forwarders. The company operates the Integrated Customs Management System that handles trade transactions at Ghana’s ports and borders. Recent disruptions have frustrated businesses trying to clear goods through customs, prompting […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-customs-system-operator-promises-major-overhaul-after-service-disruptions/

Politics

8 d. ago Nurse assault probe clears claims of serious injury at Ridge Hospital

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nurse-assault-probe-clears-claims-of-serious-injury-at-ridge-hospital/Government investigators examining violence at Ridge Hospital have dismissed reports of severe physical injuries to a nurse attacked during a chaotic emergency room confrontation, though medical teams confirmed she received treatment for pain and trauma following the incident. Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh received the official findings Wednesday from committee chairman Dr Lawrence Ofori-Boadu, whose […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nurse-assault-probe-clears-claims-of-serious-injury-at-ridge-hospital/

Events

1 week ago Ghana National Petroleum Corporation’s workers clean Tema streets

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-national-petroleum-corporations-workers-clean-tema-streets/Ghana’s state oil company sent executives into the streets this week, turning a busy Tema road into an unlikely workplace for corporate environmental action. Staff from Ghana National Petroleum Corporation grabbed brooms and trash bags to clear debris from Meridian-Harbor Road. The unusual sight of oil industry workers doing street cleaning forms part of what […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-national-petroleum-corporations-workers-clean-tema-streets/

Politics

1 week ago Ghana Clears GH¢9.7bn Debt Payment in Confidence Building Move

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-clears-gh%c2%a29-7bn-debt-payment-in-confidence-building-move/Ghana has cleared GH¢9.7 billion in coupon arrears under its Domestic Debt Exchange Programme, a move economists view as crucial for rebuilding investor trust and paving the way for future bond market access. The payment brings total debt service for 2025 to GH¢19.4 billion as the country works to restore credibility following its debt restructuring. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-clears-gh%c2%a29-7bn-debt-payment-in-confidence-building-move/

Economics

2 w. ago Fed Chair Hints at September Rate Cut Amid Economic Crosscurrents

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fed-chair-hints-at-september-rate-cut-amid-economic-crosscurrents/Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stopped short of announcing an imminent interest rate cut during his closely watched Jackson Hole address, but financial analysts believe the stage is set for monetary easing as early as September. Powell emphasized caution pending upcoming jobs and inflation data, yet market observers detect a clear shift in tone toward […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fed-chair-hints-at-september-rate-cut-amid-economic-crosscurrents/

Politics

2 w. ago Clearing goods at the ports not affected by Ghana Card dispute – GRA Boss

The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has dismissed claims that ongoing disagreements between the Authority and the National Identification Authority (NIA) over alleged debts have disrupted the clearance of goods at the ports.

Sport

2 w. ago Ghana’s Central Bank Moves to Curb Banks’ Insurance Sales to Businesses

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-central-bank-moves-to-curb-banks-insurance-sales-to-businesses/Ghana’s financial sector is getting a stricter rulebook for selling insurance. The Bank of Ghana has directed all regulated banks to immediately stop selling insurance products to corporate and commercial clients. This move reinforces existing guidelines from the National Insurance Commission that were being ignored. The directive aims to clear up confusion over the roles […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-central-bank-moves-to-curb-banks-insurance-sales-to-businesses/

Economics

2 w. ago Deported beggars reclaim Accra streets few months after decongestion

A few weeks after the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) conducted a widely publicised deportation exercise to clear Accra's streets of undocumented beggars, the story has taken a familiar and frustrating turn as the culprits are back in large numbers.

Politics

2 w. ago PUSAG Rebuffs UK Bar Council, CLA Over Chief Justice Suspension”

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/pusag-rebuffs-uk-bar-council-cla-over-chief-justice-suspension/The Private Universities Students’ Association of Ghana (PUSAG) has made it clear that Ghana’s sovereignty and constitutional order must be respected in the ongoing debate over the suspended Chief Justice. PUSAG in a press statement copied to News Ghana, emphasized that external directives undermining due process and the authority of the country’s apex court are […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/pusag-rebuffs-uk-bar-council-cla-over-chief-justice-suspension/

Politics

2 w. ago Ghana’s new gov’t paves way for economic reforms – World Bank Group

Ghana’s new administration, backed by a clear parliamentary majority from the 2024 general election, has a renewed opportunity to drive ambitious economic reforms, according to the World Bank Group’s 9th Economic Update for Ghana.

Economics