64 h. ago Global Forest Products Sector Shows Recovery After Sharp 2023 Decline

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/global-forest-products-sector-shows-recovery-after-sharp-2023-decline/The global forest products sector showed signs of stabilization in 2024 following a sharp decline the previous year, with international trade in wood and paper products regaining momentum across most major product groups. According to the Global Forest Products Facts and Figures 2024 report released on Wednesday, December 24 by the Food and Agriculture Organization […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/global-forest-products-sector-shows-recovery-after-sharp-2023-decline/

Politics

66 h. ago Finance Ministry Downplays Significance of Three Month IMF Extension

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/finance-ministry-downplays-significance-of-three-month-imf-extension/A senior technical advisor at Ghana’s Finance Ministry has defended the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) proposed three month extension of the country’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme, characterizing such adjustments as routine practice in fund supported arrangements worldwide. Dr. Theo Acheampong said the extension carries no negative implications for Ghana’s economic recovery trajectory or the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/finance-ministry-downplays-significance-of-three-month-imf-extension/

Politics

4 d. ago IMF Warns Economic Risks Could Undermine Ghana’s Recovery Progress

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-warns-economic-risks-could-undermine-ghanas-recovery-progress/The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned that despite a generally positive macroeconomic outlook, Ghana’s economic recovery remains vulnerable to both external shocks and domestic policy missteps that could reverse recent gains. Following the successful fifth review of Ghana’s IMF programme, the Fund acknowledged the economy is regaining stability after years of strain. However, it […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-warns-economic-risks-could-undermine-ghanas-recovery-progress/

Events

6 d. ago Diaspora partnership central to Ghana’s reset agenda – Vice President

Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang says the African diaspora is central to Ghana’s economic recovery, historical justice and long-term transformation agenda.

Politics

7 d. ago Diaspora partnership central to Ghana’s reset agenda – Vice President  

Vice President Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang says the African diaspora is central to Ghana’s economic recovery, historical justice, and long-term transformation agenda.  

Politics

9 d. ago Ghana IMF Programme Shows Recovery Journey From Strong Start to Stabilization

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-imf-programme-shows-recovery-journey-from-strong-start-to-stabilization/The International Monetary Fund Executive Board completed Ghana’s fifth review under the Extended Credit Facility on December 17, 2025, describing performance as broadly satisfactory and unlocking 385 million dollars in disbursements. The progression through five reviews tells a layered story of an economy that steadied itself, stumbled at points during election year spending pressures, and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-imf-programme-shows-recovery-journey-from-strong-start-to-stabilization/

Politics

1 week ago Ghana Recovers Over US$15 Million from International Cryptocurrency Fraud Network

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-recovers-over-us15-million-from-international-cryptocurrency-fraud-network/Ghana successfully recovered more than 15 million dollars from an international cryptocurrency fraud network that targeted Ghanaian and British citizens through fake investment schemes, Attorney General Dominic Ayine announced Thursday at the Government Accountability Series briefing in Accra. The Economic and Organised Crime Office traced, froze and retrieved digital assets concealed across foreign jurisdictions, with […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-recovers-over-us15-million-from-international-cryptocurrency-fraud-network/

Economics

1 week ago Electricity Tariffs, cost recovery, and public trust in Ghana: The hidden crisis in power sector sustainability

The power sector in Ghana is at a turning point. Tariffs are viewed by consumers as a clear indicator of fairness; low prices are perceived as relief, while high prices are perceived as punitive. Tariffs are a tool used by utilities and regulators to keep the books balanced and the lights on. When those two points of view diverge, there is not only financial strain but also a decline in public confidence, which makes reform both technically and politically difficult.

Events

1 week ago Ghana recovers over $15m from international crypto fraud syndicate – Attorney General

The Attorney General, Dr Dominic Ayine, has revealed that his office, together with ECOCO and other investigative agencies, has successfully recovered more than $15 million from an international organised online crime syndicate.

Politics

1 week ago Bank of Ghana Signals Stricter Banking Supervision Despite Sector Recovery and Profitability Gains

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bank-of-ghana-signals-stricter-banking-supervision-despite-sector-recovery-and-profitability-gains/Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor Dr Johnson Asiama announced the central bank will introduce new stress tests, recovery planning requirements and stricter enforcement measures to protect financial stability despite banks returning to profitability during a post Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting with bank heads on Wednesday December 18. The regulator stated the next phase of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bank-of-ghana-signals-stricter-banking-supervision-despite-sector-recovery-and-profitability-gains/

Politics

1 week ago New Year debt recovery school launched to enhance professional competence in Ghana’s financial landscape

The Chartered Institute of Crédit Management Ghana (CICMG) has launched the New Year Debt Recovery School to enhance professional competence in Ghana’s financial landscape The launch of the school in Ghana aims to equip participants with the use of Artificial Intelligence and related tools to tackle rising non-performing loans. At the 2025 Fellowship and Financial […]

Economics

2 w. ago Macroeconomic policy reforms, others correcting Ghana’s path to attracting more investments – RMB Investment Report

The macroeconomic policy reforms and fiscal restructuring, supported by an International Monetary Fund (IMF) extended credit facility and technical assistance by the World Bank are gradually correcting Ghana’s path to attracting more investments. According to South African based RMB “Where to Invest in Africa” 2025/26 Report, the past year represented a cautious recovery for Ghana, […]

Economics

2 w. ago Strengthening OSP Could Recover Billions Lost to Corruption – Prof Azar

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/strengthening-osp-could-recover-billions-lost-to-corruption-prof-azar/Strengthening the Office of the Special Prosecutor could become a major revenue source for Ghana if properly resourced, according to legal practitioner Prof. Stephen Asare, amid growing calls to abolish the agency over performance concerns. Prof. Asare, known as Kwaku Azar, argues that the OSP struggles not because the concept is flawed, but because it […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/strengthening-osp-could-recover-billions-lost-to-corruption-prof-azar/

Politics

2 w. ago I am disappointed in my boys – Zito blames players after Kotoko defeat to Hohoe United

Asante Kotoko coach Abdul Karim Zito has blamed his players for Sunday’s 1-0 loss to Hohoe United in the Ghana Premier League. Kotoko never recovered after conceding a 25th-minute goal through William Oduro’s inch-perfect free kick for the hosts. Reflecting on the performance, Zito did not hold back his disappointment. ‘‘I am disappointed in my […]

Sport

3 w. ago US jails Nigerian fraud mastermind for 20 years over nationwide bank scam

A Nigerian national described by US prosecutors as a “perpetual thief” and the mastermind of a sprawling nationwide bank-fraud network has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for orchestrating schemes that stole and laundered more than 2 million dollars.

Events

3 w. ago Sefwiman Rural Bank supports Bibiani fire victims; advocates stronger disaster preparedness

Sefwiman Rural Bank PLC, on Monday, extended critical support to traders whose shops were destroyed in a recent fire outbreak at Bibiani, contributing both to immediate recovery efforts and broader conversations about disaster preparedness in Ghana’s growing informal economy.

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