31 m. ago GHIB’s financing blueprint aims to unlock billions in lost export revenue

Dean Adansi, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana International Bank (GHIB), has set out a financing blueprint to shift Africa’s commodity trade from raw exports to value-added products, arguing that the current export model is leaving billions of dollars in potential earnings on the table. He said Africa’s share of global trade remains under three […]

Economics

55 m. ago Winning gold in Norway Cup was achieved through hard work – Cedar Stars vice captain Quaye

Assistant captain of Cedar Stars, Ruben Quaye, has hailed his team’s resilience and unity after clinching gold and bronze medals at the 2025 Norway Cup and Gothia Cup respectively.

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2 h. ago National Youth Authority CEO Osman Ayariga Leads Youth Sector in Honouring Helicopter Crash Victims

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Esther Mensah, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/national-youth-authority-ceo-osman-ayariga-leads-youth-sector-in-honouring-helicopter-crash-victims/The Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Mr. Osman Ayariga Esq., together with his two deputies, Alhaji Inusah Mahama and Mr. Jacob Adongo Atule, on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, signed the books of condolence in honour of distinguished national leaders who tragically lost their lives in the August 6 helicopter crash. The […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Esther Mensah, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/national-youth-authority-ceo-osman-ayariga-leads-youth-sector-in-honouring-helicopter-crash-victims/

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2 h. ago  International Youth Day; GEA CEO Margaret Ansei Urges Ghanaian Youth to Make Positive Choices and Drive National Progress

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Esther Mensah, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/international-youth-day-gea-ceo-margaret-ansei-urges-ghanaian-youth-to-make-positive-choices-and-drive-national-progress/The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA), Ms. Margaret Ansei, has called on young Ghanaians to embrace innovation, make responsible choices, and pursue entrepreneurial ventures that will create lasting impact for the nation. Speaking during the agency’s commemoration of International Youth Day (IYD) 2025, Ms. Margaret Ansei described Ghana’s youth as “the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Esther Mensah, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/international-youth-day-gea-ceo-margaret-ansei-urges-ghanaian-youth-to-make-positive-choices-and-drive-national-progress/

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2 h. ago U.S. report flags Ghana’s ‘recurring disregard’ for constitutional protection

The United States has flagged Ghana for what it describes as a "recurring disregard" for constitutional protections, highlighting a range of significant human rights issues in its 2024 Human Rights Report.

Sport

3 h. ago Foreign missions join Ghana in mourning  helicopter crash victims

Ghana continues to receive an outpouring of messages from the international community commiserating with the nation over the August 6 military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom area of the Ashanti Region, which claimed the lives of senior government officials and military officers.

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3 h. ago Gold Rises on Fed Rate Cut Hopes as Jobs Data Softens Dollar

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gold-rises-on-fed-rate-cut-hopes-as-jobs-data-softens-dollar/Gold climbed for a second straight session, closing near $3,355 an ounce as fading U.S. economic strength boosted bets the Federal Reserve will cut rates in September. A weaker dollar and sliding Treasury yields lifted the metal, with traders increasingly viewing it as a shelter ahead of expected policy easing. Fresh U.S. data fueled the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gold-rises-on-fed-rate-cut-hopes-as-jobs-data-softens-dollar/

Politics

3 h. ago Ghana Mineworkers Demand Halt to Core Operation Outsourcing, Warn of Sector Risks

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-mineworkers-demand-halt-to-core-operation-outsourcing-warn-of-sector-risks/Ghana’s mineworkers have launched a sharp critique against mining firms outsourcing core operational tasks, calling the practice a threat to job security, safety standards, and industry stability. At a high-level meeting in Tarkwa, Ghana Mineworkers’ Union (GMWU) General Secretary Abdul-Moomin Gbana accused companies of exploiting local content policies to replace permanent roles with precarious contract […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-mineworkers-demand-halt-to-core-operation-outsourcing-warn-of-sector-risks/

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3 h. ago Young Ghanaian Entrepreneurs Slam “Stifling” Loan Rates Despite Bank Variations

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/young-ghanaian-entrepreneurs-slam-stifling-loan-rates-despite-bank-variations/Ghana’s young business founders face crushing credit costs that threaten expansion and competitiveness, industry leaders warn, despite significant differences in lending rates across banks. New data reveals small and medium enterprises (SMEs) pay between 17% and 46% annually for loans a spread the Chamber of Young Entrepreneurs calls deceptive relief in a hostile borrowing climate. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/young-ghanaian-entrepreneurs-slam-stifling-loan-rates-despite-bank-variations/

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3 h. ago Ghana’s US$2 Billion Palm Oil Shift Hinges on Smart Growth, Warns Industry Leader

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-us2-billion-palm-oil-shift-hinges-on-smart-growth-warns-industry-leader/Ghana’s ambitious plan to slash its $2 billion annual palm oil import bill faces significant hurdles without deeper research, targeted innovation, and a clear market strategy, according to the head of the country’s agribusiness chamber. Anthony Morrison, CEO of the Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana, supports the government’s goal but cautions that merely expanding farmland won’t […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-us2-billion-palm-oil-shift-hinges-on-smart-growth-warns-industry-leader/

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4 h. ago OSEI Collective Workshop Puts Disabled Artisans at Center Stage

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/osei-collective-workshop-puts-disabled-artisans-at-center-stage/A vibrant tie-dye workshop in Accra is challenging perceptions of disability while creating economic pathways. OSEI Collective hosted the event at the W.E.B. Du Bois Centre, featuring disabled artisan Nora Hlordzi teaching traditional and modern techniques to locals, expatriates, and tourists. Participants each crafted personalized tote bags, gaining hands-on appreciation for skills often sidelined by […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/osei-collective-workshop-puts-disabled-artisans-at-center-stage/

Politics

4 h. ago PA System and Borehole Hydrants Could Transform Kantamanto Fire Safety

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/pa-system-and-borehole-hydrants-could-transform-kantamanto-fire-safety/The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has urged the installation of a Public Address system and dedicated borehole hydrants at Kantamanto market, saying those measures would drastically improve the prevention and management of fire outbreaks. Assistant Chief Fire Officer Rashid Kwame Nisawu told traders on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, that the absence of a central […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/pa-system-and-borehole-hydrants-could-transform-kantamanto-fire-safety/

Events

4 h. ago Foreign Secretary Refers Himself Over Chevening Fishing Licence

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/foreign-secretary-refers-himself-over-chevening-fishing-licence/Foreign Secretary David Lammy has referred himself to the Environment Agency after an administrative oversight left him without a required rod licence while fishing at Chevening House last week, a misstep that could attract a fine of up to £2,500. A Foreign Office spokesperson said Mr. Lammy notified the regulator, purchased the appropriate licences as […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/foreign-secretary-refers-himself-over-chevening-fishing-licence/

Politics

10 h. ago Ghana’s Top Fisherman Warns of Collapsing Stocks, Demands Action

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-top-fisherman-warns-of-collapsing-stocks-demands-action/Samuel Tetteh, Ghana’s 2023 Metro Best Fisherman, has issued a stark warning that pollution and toxic fishing practices are pushing the nation’s fisheries toward collapse. Speaking on Connect FM’s Orokodo News, he accused irresponsible fishers of using dynamite, DDT, and carbide—substances poisoning marine life and slashing annual catches far below Ghana’s 400-metric-ton potential. “Human waste […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-top-fisherman-warns-of-collapsing-stocks-demands-action/

Events

10 h. ago Melcom donates medical refrigerators to 25 facilities to enhance healthcare delivery

The Melcom Group of Companies, a leading retail company in Ghana, Tuesday donated medical refrigerators worth US$125,000 to 25 health facilities in the country to augment the storage of medicines, vaccines and blood to improve healthcare delivery.

Politics

12 h. ago Ghana Police Arrest Social Media Figure in Weapons Crackdown

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-police-arrest-social-media-figure-in-weapons-crackdown/Ghanaian authorities have detained social media personality Daniel Adomako, known online as “Sir Obama Pokuase,” following an intelligence-led operation targeting illegal weapons possession. The arrest comes after weeks of investigation into videos showing individuals brandishing sophisticated firearms, which Adomako allegedly circulated on his platforms. Assistant Commissioner Grace Ansah-Akrofi confirmed security forces recovered “a substantial number” […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-police-arrest-social-media-figure-in-weapons-crackdown/

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12 h. ago Deloitte Cautions Ghana on Foreign Borrowing Despite Debt Gains

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/deloitte-cautions-ghana-on-foreign-borrowing-despite-debt-gains/Ghana’s dramatic debt reduction hasn’t silenced calls for fiscal caution. Deloitte Ghana has urged the Mahama administration to tread carefully as it considers re-entering international capital markets, warning against repeating the missteps that triggered the 2022 crisis. New data shows Ghana’s debt-to-GDP ratio plummeted to 43.8% in June 2025, down from 78.5% in late 2021 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/deloitte-cautions-ghana-on-foreign-borrowing-despite-debt-gains/

Politics

12 h. ago Ghana Sets 2025 Deadline for Landmark Islamic Finance Framework

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-sets-2025-deadline-for-landmark-islamic-finance-framework/Ghana is accelerating plans to become West Africa’s Islamic finance hub with comprehensive regulations for banking, insurance, and capital markets due by year-end 2025. Professor John Gartchie Gatsi, adviser to the Bank of Ghana, confirmed the joint framework developed by the central bank, Securities and Exchange Commission, and National Insurance Commission will cover non-interest banking, Sukuk bonds, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-sets-2025-deadline-for-landmark-islamic-finance-framework/

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12 h. ago Technip Energies Backs MSGBC Energy Conference as Regional Projects Advance

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/technip-energies-backs-msgbc-energy-conference-as-regional-projects-advance/Technip Energies will serve as a Gold Sponsor at December’s MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference in Dakar, reinforcing its commitment to West Africa’s energy sector. The event, supported by Senegal’s Energy Ministry, Petrosen, COS-Petrogaz, and the African Energy Chamber, aims to foster partnerships under the theme “Energy, Petroleum and Mining in Africa: Synergy […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/technip-energies-backs-msgbc-energy-conference-as-regional-projects-advance/

Politics

12 h. ago Shell’s South Africa Drilling Faces Court Test Amid Energy Security Push

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/shells-south-africa-drilling-faces-court-test-amid-energy-security-push/A legal challenge now threatens Shell’s plans to explore for oil and gas off South Africa’s west coast, even as the country grapples with severe energy import dependence. Environmental groups and coastal communities have lodged a court appeal against the environmental authorization granted to Shell, permitting it to drill up to five deepwater wells in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/shells-south-africa-drilling-faces-court-test-amid-energy-security-push/

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