22 h. ago Emotional Affairs Cause Relationship Harm, Psychology Research Shows

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/emotional-affairs-cause-relationship-harm-psychology-research-shows/Research indicates emotional affairs cause significant psychological damage to committed relationships, with experts warning about gradual boundary erosion that leads to betrayal. Emotional affairs develop when individuals form close, often secretive emotional bonds with someone outside their primary relationship. According to research data, between 15 to 20 percent of married couples are affected by infidelity, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/emotional-affairs-cause-relationship-harm-psychology-research-shows/

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36 h. ago Easing Inflation Offers Ghanaian Traders Festive Sales Boost

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/easing-inflation-offers-ghanaian-traders-festive-sales-boost/Ghanaian traders are preparing for a potentially profitable Christmas season as easing inflation creates favorable market conditions with improved pricing flexibility and stronger consumer purchasing power. November 2025 data from the Ghana Statistical Service shows headline inflation dropped to 6.3 percent, down from 8.0 percent in October, marking the eleventh consecutive month of declining price […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/easing-inflation-offers-ghanaian-traders-festive-sales-boost/

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40 h. ago West Mamprusi Adolescent Pregnancy Rate Hits 16 Percent Exceeding National Target

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/west-mamprusi-adolescent-pregnancy-rate-hits-16-percent-exceeding-national-target/Adolescent pregnancy rates in West Mamprusi Municipality continue exceeding Ghana’s national target of 12 percent, reaching 16 percent by mid 2025 after registering 16.9 percent in 2024, prompting the National Commission for Civic Education to organize comprehensive stakeholder training on sexual reproductive health and gender based violence. The NCCE collaborated with Canada Affairs and the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/west-mamprusi-adolescent-pregnancy-rate-hits-16-percent-exceeding-national-target/

Events

42 h. ago Business Leaders Demand Regulatory Reform to Unlock Ghana’s Private Sector Potential

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/business-leaders-demand-regulatory-reform-to-unlock-ghanas-private-sector-potential/Ghana’s economic future depends on transforming public sector agencies from regulatory obstacles into development partners, business leaders and policy experts have warned following research showing compliance costs consume up to 40 percent of enterprise revenue. Seth Adjei Baah, former president of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Peter Bismark Kwofie, executive director […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/business-leaders-demand-regulatory-reform-to-unlock-ghanas-private-sector-potential/

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3 d. ago Finance Minister welcomes further drop in inflation, calls it “real, measurable progress”

The Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has reacted positively to the latest inflation figures, describing the continued decline as clear evidence that the economy is stabilising. Inflation fell to 6.3% in November 2025, the lowest since the 2021 rebasing and the eleventh straight month of decline. Dr. Forson said the numbers confirm that key […]

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3 d. ago Financial Advisory Chief Argues Fed Should Continue Rate Cuts

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/financial-advisory-chief-argues-fed-should-continue-rate-cuts/A prominent financial services executive has outlined why the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) should maintain its policy of reducing interest rates, citing weakening economic momentum and diminishing inflation threats despite the central bank’s recent signals of caution. Nigel Green, who leads deVere Group, a global financial advisory firm with operations spanning over 100 countries, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/financial-advisory-chief-argues-fed-should-continue-rate-cuts/

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4 d. ago EGP Report Exposes Deepening Debt Crisis; Warns Ghana Risks Another Economic Meltdown

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/egp-report-exposes-deepening-debt-crisis-warns-ghana-risks-another-economic-meltdown/A new report by the Economic Governance Platform (EGP) has issued a stark warning on Ghana’s worsening debt crisis, urging government to adopt urgent, far-reaching reforms to restore fiscal stability and prevent another cycle of economic collapse. Launching the study in Accra during a High Level Policy Dialogue on Economic Governance, Abdulkarim Mohammed, Coordinator of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/egp-report-exposes-deepening-debt-crisis-warns-ghana-risks-another-economic-meltdown/

Events

4 d. ago Access Bank’s Board Diversity Success Highlights Ghana’s Political Gender Gap

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/access-banks-board-diversity-success-highlights-ghanas-political-gender-gap/Access Bank Ghana’s recognition as the nation’s second most gender diverse board reveals a striking pattern: corporate Ghana is advancing women’s representation faster than its political institutions, creating what governance experts describe as a troubling disconnect between boardroom progress and parliamentary stagnation. The bank secured its second place ranking with 44 percent female board representation, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/access-banks-board-diversity-success-highlights-ghanas-political-gender-gap/

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6 d. ago Zipline Contract Faces Cancellation Despite Study Showing Health Gains

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/zipline-contract-faces-cancellation-despite-study-showing-health-gains/Ghana’s medical drone delivery service faces potential termination despite a peer reviewed study showing substantial health improvements, as Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga renews calls for contract cancellation over financial sustainability concerns. A study published in BMC (BioMed Central) Health Services Research reports significant health gains among Zipline supported facilities, including a 20 percent increase in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/zipline-contract-faces-cancellation-despite-study-showing-health-gains/

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6 d. ago Banking Fraud Losses Hit 99 Million Cedis Amid Ethics Crisis

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/banking-fraud-losses-hit-99-million-cedis-amid-ethics-crisis/Ghana’s banking sector recorded fraud losses totaling 99 million Ghana cedis in 2024, representing a 13 percent increase from the previous year, as staff involvement in fraudulent activities surged by 33 percent, according to the Bank of Ghana (BoG). Second Deputy Governor Matilda Asante-Asiedu disclosed these alarming figures at a customer reporting officer stakeholder engagement […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/banking-fraud-losses-hit-99-million-cedis-amid-ethics-crisis/

Events

7 d. ago Capital Market Needs Long Term Stability Over Firefighting Approach, Economist Warns

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/capital-market-needs-long-term-stability-over-firefighting-approach-economist-warns/Ghana’s capital market will remain shallow, underdeveloped and unattractive to investors unless government prioritizes long term macroeconomic stability over the short term firefighting approach that has shaped economic policy in recent years, according to an economist at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA). Dr Raziel Obeng Okoh made this central argument at […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/capital-market-needs-long-term-stability-over-firefighting-approach-economist-warns/

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7 d. ago IMF Urges Policymakers to Address Trade Tensions for Durable Growth

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-urges-policymakers-to-address-trade-tensions-for-durable-growth/The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on policymakers worldwide to resolve escalating trade tensions, safeguard economic stability, and implement growth oriented reforms to achieve sustainable prosperity in an increasingly uncertain global environment. According to the Fund, the global economy stands at a critical juncture. Despite considerable resilience displayed over the past five years, trade […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-urges-policymakers-to-address-trade-tensions-for-durable-growth/

Events

1 week ago Treasury Bills Capture Quarter Percent of Fixed Income Trading

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/treasury-bills-capture-quarter-percent-of-fixed-income-trading/The Ghana Fixed Income Market (GFIM) processed GH¢745.33 million across 783 transactions on Wednesday, November 27, 2025, with treasury bills maintaining their position as the preferred investment vehicle for institutional investors seeking short term government securities. Treasury bills accounted for GH¢190.83 million through 727 separate trades, representing approximately 26 percent of total market activity. The […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/treasury-bills-capture-quarter-percent-of-fixed-income-trading/

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1 week ago BoG’s record easing pushes Ghana into expansion mode amid liquidity strains and weak T

Ghana’s monetary landscape has shifted decisively in recent months as the Bank of Ghana (BoG) continues an aggressive policy-rate cutting cycle aimed at supporting the country’s transition from post-crisis stabilization to economic expansion. The central bank’s latest 350-basis-point reduction, which brings the policy rate from 21.5% to 18%t, marks the lowest level since Ghana’s sovereign […]

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1 week ago Bank of Ghana Cuts Policy Rate to 18 Percent Returns to 14 Day Bill

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bank-of-ghana-cuts-policy-rate-to-18-percent-returns-to-14-day-bill/The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has slashed its monetary policy rate by 350 basis points to 18.0 percent and announced a return to the 14 day Government bill as its main instrument for open market operations. The decision, reached at the conclusion of the 127th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bank-of-ghana-cuts-policy-rate-to-18-percent-returns-to-14-day-bill/

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1 week ago Bank of Ghana Slashes Policy Rate by 350 Basis Points to 18 Percent

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bank-of-ghana-slashes-policy-rate-by-350-basis-points-to-18-percent/The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has cut the Monetary Policy Rate from 21.5 percent to 18 percent, a massive 350 basis point reduction that marks one of its boldest single moves in recent years as inflation continues its rapid decline. The decision, announced on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, signals a major shift in the central […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bank-of-ghana-slashes-policy-rate-by-350-basis-points-to-18-percent/

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1 week ago NHIS Spends 25 Percent of Budget on Hypertension and Diabetes

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nhis-spends-25-percent-of-budget-on-hypertension-and-diabetes/Hypertension and diabetes are consuming such a large share of Ghana’s national healthcare budget that the future stability of health financing is at risk if the rising silent epidemic is not addressed urgently, the Country Director of PharmAccess has warned. Dr. Maxwell Antwi cautioned that the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) now spends approximately 25 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nhis-spends-25-percent-of-budget-on-hypertension-and-diabetes/

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1 week ago Gold Surges 53.5 Percent in 2025 as Ghana Reaps Export Windfall

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gold-surges-53-5-percent-in-2025-as-ghana-reaps-export-windfall/Gold prices have surged to unprecedented levels throughout 2025, with international and realized prices reaching heights not seen in years as global uncertainty and geopolitical tensions sustain demand for the precious metal. The Bank of Ghana’s Summary of Economic and Financial Developments highlights this remarkable rally. International benchmark prices began the year at 2,708 United […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gold-surges-53-5-percent-in-2025-as-ghana-reaps-export-windfall/

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1 week ago Ghana’s Lending Costs Plunge as Reference Rate Hits Lowest Level in Years

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-lending-costs-plunge-as-reference-rate-hits-lowest-level-in-years/Ghana’s lending landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation, with the Ghana Reference Rate (GRR) dropping to 17.86 percent in October 2025, marking its lowest point in more than two years and signaling relief for businesses and borrowers. The Ghana Association of Banks announced the reduction from 19.86 percent in September, representing a two percentage point […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-lending-costs-plunge-as-reference-rate-hits-lowest-level-in-years/

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1 week ago Ghana’s Unemployment Drops But Youth Joblessness Remains Critical Challenge

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-unemployment-drops-but-youth-joblessness-remains-critical-challenge/Ghana’s overall unemployment rate has declined to 13.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024, down from 13.3 percent in the previous quarter, but youth joblessness remains alarmingly high at 32 percent for those aged 15 to 24, according to new data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The figures, released on August 28, 2025, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-unemployment-drops-but-youth-joblessness-remains-critical-challenge/

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