38 h. ago Illegal Miners Threaten Ghana’s Energy Lifelines Amid Rescue Plan Launch

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/illegal-miners-threaten-ghanas-energy-lifelines-amid-rescue-plan-launch/Galamsey operators are digging perilously close to Ghana’s critical gas pipelines, risking catastrophic explosions that could cripple the nation’s power supply. Nana Otwasuom Osae Nyampong VI, Board Chairman of Genser Energy, warns miners prospecting beneath pipelines in Ashanti and Western regions are “playing with fire.” These high-pressure arteries carry flammable natural gas feeding thermal plants […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/illegal-miners-threaten-ghanas-energy-lifelines-amid-rescue-plan-launch/

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67 h. ago GSAA Mourns Helicopter Crash Victims, Urges Public to Uphold Dignity

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Ike Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gsaa-mourns-helicopter-crash-victims-urges-public-to-uphold-dignity/The Ghana Sociological and Anthropological Association (GSAA) has expressed its deepest condolences to the families, colleagues, and loved ones of the victims of the recent helicopter crash that has shaken the nation. In a communiqué issued and signed by Professor William Boateng, GSAA National Convenor, at the close of its 9th Annual Conference at the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Ike Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gsaa-mourns-helicopter-crash-victims-urges-public-to-uphold-dignity/

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6 d. ago Kumasi ,Takoradi ,Accra gear up for SK Frimpong’s Dynamic Praise Concert 2025

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Ike Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kumasi-takoradi-accra-gear-up-for-sk-frimpongs-dynamic-praise-concert-2025/  Renowned gospel minister SK Frimpong is set to take this year’s Dynamic Praise Worship Concert to new heights by expanding the event to three major regions in Ghana under the powerful theme, “OVERFLOW.” This year’s edition promises to be bigger, reaching a wider audience and bringing the gospel closer to believers across the country. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Ike Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kumasi-takoradi-accra-gear-up-for-sk-frimpongs-dynamic-praise-concert-2025/

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8 d. ago Fire Service joins probe into helicopter crash that killed 2 ministers

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) says it is working in close collaboration with other security agencies to investigate the tragic helicopter crash that claimed eight lives, including two senior government ministers. The military aircraft went down on Wednesday, August 6, in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region, killing Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, […]

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8 d. ago NBA Africa Opens Applications for Second Tech Accelerator Cohort

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nba-africa-opens-applications-for-second-tech-accelerator-cohort/NBA Africa has launched the second edition of its Triple-Double Startup Accelerator, targeting early-stage tech ventures across the continent. Partnering with incubator ALX Ventures and new collaborator ServiceNow, the program will deploy AI tools and mentorship to scale African innovations in sports and entertainment tech. Applications close August 29, with 10 finalists selected for a […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nba-africa-opens-applications-for-second-tech-accelerator-cohort/

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1 week ago Amazon Closes Wondery Podcast Studio in Major Audio Restructuring

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/amazon-closes-wondery-podcast-studio-in-major-audio-restructuring/Amazon is shuttering its Wondery podcast studio and cutting 110 jobs, according to an internal memo reported by Bloomberg. The move forms part of a broader reorganization of Amazon’s audio division, signaling a strategic pivot toward integrated audio-video content and personality-driven programming. Existing Wondery productions will transition to Amazon’s Audible platform or a new “creator […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/amazon-closes-wondery-podcast-studio-in-major-audio-restructuring/

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1 week ago Ghana Stock Exchange Sees Modest Gains as MTN Ghana Dominates Trading

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-stock-exchange-sees-modest-gains-as-mtn-ghana-dominates-trading/The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) Composite Index rose 11.24 points to close at 7,005.69 on Monday, August 4, 2025, driven by selective buying in telecom and banking stocks. Total market activity reached 5.45 million shares traded, valued at GH¢19.07 million. MTN Ghana (MTNGH) accounted for 95% of the day’s volume, with 5.17 million shares changing […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-stock-exchange-sees-modest-gains-as-mtn-ghana-dominates-trading/

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1 week ago Ghana closes healthcare quality triangle as private sector joins SafeCare framework

Ghana has achieved a major milestone in its national healthcare quality improvement journey, as the private health sector formally joins the SafeCare quality framework through a licensing agreement between the Healthcare Federation of Ghana (HFG) and PharmAccess.

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1 week ago Ghana Banking Sector Grapples with Rising Bad Loans Despite Stronger Buffers

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-banking-sector-grapples-with-rising-bad-loans-despite-stronger-buffers/Non-performing loans (NPLs) in Ghana’s banking sector climbed to 21.8% in 2024, up from 20.58% the previous year, driven by lingering macroeconomic strains and the fallout from the 2022 Domestic Debt Exchange Programme. Services, commerce/finance, transport/storage/communication, and construction dominated impaired assets, jointly contributing over 75% of total NPLs. The services sector alone accounted for 26.27%, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-banking-sector-grapples-with-rising-bad-loans-despite-stronger-buffers/

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1 week ago ISQua accredits SafeCare version 5; Ghana rolls out improved standard

The newest version of the globally recognised SafeCare healthcare quality standards has been officially accredited by the International Society for Quality in Healthcare (ISQua) and Ghana’s private healthcare sector will be among the first in Africa to implement it. The release of SafeCare Standard Version 5 marks a major milestone in the ongoing effort to […]

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