6 h. ago Ghana’s Rights Champion to Lead West Africa’s Voice at Nairobi Summit

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-rights-champion-to-lead-west-africas-voice-at-nairobi-summit/Dr. Joseph Kobla Wemakor, founder of Human Rights Reporters Ghana (HRRG), will represent Ghana and West African civil society at a pivotal Pan-African security conference in Nairobi. The high-level gathering, hosted by HAKI Africa at the Argyle Grand Hotel from August 18–19, 2025, aims to reshape Africa’s security frameworks around human rights. Handpicked to deliver […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-rights-champion-to-lead-west-africas-voice-at-nairobi-summit/

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21 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/

Events

21 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/

Events

56 h. ago HoneyCoin Secures US$4.9M to Scale Stablecoin Payments Platform

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/honeycoin-secures-us4-9m-to-scale-stablecoin-payments-platform/African fintech startup HoneyCoin raised $4.9 million in seed funding led by Flourish Ventures, with Visa, TLcom Capital, and Stellar Development Foundation participating. The investment will accelerate growth of its stablecoin-powered payment infrastructure, which slashes cross-border settlement times from days to hours. Founded in 2020 by 19-year-old David Nandwa, HoneyCoin processes $150 million monthly for […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/honeycoin-secures-us4-9m-to-scale-stablecoin-payments-platform/

Economics

56 h. ago Ethiopian Airlines Secures Key Funding for Continent’s Largest Airport

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ethiopian-airlines-secures-key-funding-for-continents-largest-airport/Ethiopian Airlines Group and the African Development Bank have formalized a major financing agreement for Africa’s most ambitious aviation project. The deal, signed in Addis Ababa, designates the Bank as lead arranger for a $500 million loan to develop a new mega-airport in Bishoftu, 40 kilometers south of Ethiopia’s capital. The greenfield facility will initially […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ethiopian-airlines-secures-key-funding-for-continents-largest-airport/

Politics

68 h. ago Bagbin Urges Respect for Credible Prophecies After Deadly Helicopter Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bagbin-urges-respect-for-credible-prophecies-after-deadly-helicopter-crash/Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has called on Ghanaians to treat genuine prophecies from credible religious leaders with seriousness, warning against dismissing spiritual guidance that may have national implications. He made the remarks during a visit to the family of the late former Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator, Alhaji Muniru Limuna Mohammed, who was buried […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bagbin-urges-respect-for-credible-prophecies-after-deadly-helicopter-crash/

Events

2 d. ago Ghana to Host Africa’s Top Public Finance Gathering in November

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-to-host-africas-top-public-finance-gathering-in-november/Accra will welcome over 2,000 public finance leaders this November as Ghana secures hosting rights for the African Association of Accountant-Generals’ (AAAG) flagship conference. From November 24–28, the continent’s financial stewards will converge under the theme “Africa of Tomorrow: Positioning Public Finance Management for Economic Prosperity” – aiming to overhaul how governments manage public funds across Africa. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-to-host-africas-top-public-finance-gathering-in-november/

Sport

2 d. ago African Development Fund Seeks Historic Shift to Tap Capital Markets

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-development-fund-seeks-historic-shift-to-tap-capital-markets/The African Development Fund is pursuing its most radical transformation since 1974: access to global capital markets. Currently prohibited by its charter from borrowing, the ADF aims to raise $5 billion every three years in “patient capital” to support Africa’s lowest-income economies. But time is tight—it must secure 75% shareholder approval by December 2025 to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-development-fund-seeks-historic-shift-to-tap-capital-markets/

Politics

3 d. ago Chowdeck Secures US$9M to Speed Up Nigeria and Ghana Expansion

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/chowdeck-secures-us9m-to-speed-up-nigeria-and-ghana-expansion/Chowdeck has raised $9 million in Series A funding to accelerate its growth across Nigeria and Ghana and launch a quick commerce service. The African food delivery leader aims to cut delivery times for groceries and essentials using dark stores and hyperlocal logistics, while expanding into underserved cities. Novastar Ventures led the equity round, joined […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/chowdeck-secures-us9m-to-speed-up-nigeria-and-ghana-expansion/

Politics

4 d. ago Ghana Receives Forensic Reports for All Helicopter Crash Victims

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-receives-forensic-reports-for-all-helicopter-crash-victims/President John Mahama has confirmed that forensic reports for all eight victims of the August 6 military helicopter crash in Adansi Akrofuom have been received. The documents, finalized electronically from South Africa on August 9, enabled Sunday’s Islamic burial of Environment Minister Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed and Deputy National Security Director Alhaji Muniru Lumina. “We […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-receives-forensic-reports-for-all-helicopter-crash-victims/

Events

4 d. ago Bank of Ghana Defends Gold for Oil Scheme Despite Heavy Losses

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bank-of-ghana-defends-gold-for-oil-scheme-despite-heavy-losses/Ghana’s central bank is standing by its controversial Gold for Oil (G4O) programme, portraying it as a vital economic lifeline despite racking up losses of GH¢2.14 billion. First Deputy Governor Dr. Zakari Mumuni offered a robust defence at London’s C’NVERGE 2025 conference, calling the initiative a crucial tool that secured affordable fuel, bypassed volatile currency […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bank-of-ghana-defends-gold-for-oil-scheme-despite-heavy-losses/

Politics

4 d. ago Ghana FA Faces Court Injunction Over Presidential Term Extension Bid

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-fa-faces-court-injunction-over-presidential-term-extension-bid/A member of Ghana’s Football Association (GFA) has secured a High Court injunction to block a controversial motion seeking to extend the president’s term limit. The motion, set for discussion at Tuesday’s GFA Congress, aims to change presidential terms from two to three years a move critics argue violates post-scandal reforms. King Faisal representative Prosper […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-fa-faces-court-injunction-over-presidential-term-extension-bid/

Politics

4 d. ago Asante Kotoko Set for Continental Return in CAF Confederation Cup

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/asante-kotoko-set-for-continental-return-in-caf-confederation-cup/Ghana’s Asante Kotoko will renew their continental ambitions with a preliminary round clash against Nigeria’s Kwara United in the 2025/26 CAF Confederation Cup. The Porcupine Warriors secured their place by winning the 2024/25 Ghana FA Cup, overcoming lower-tier Golden Kick FC 2-1 in a hard-fought final. Kotoko will host the first leg at home in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/asante-kotoko-set-for-continental-return-in-caf-confederation-cup/

Politics

5 d. ago Helicopter crash: Remains could’ve been handled better than in cocoa sacks – Col. Aboagye decries lack of dignity in handling victims

Security analyst and retired military officer, Col. Festus Aboagye, has criticised Ghana’s emergency response systems, highlighting both a lack of coordination and a failure to preserve dignity in the handling of victims of national disasters.

Events

5 d. ago Helicopter crash: Remains could’ve been handled better than in cocoa sacks – Col. Aboagye

Security analyst, Col. Festus Aboagye (Rtd), has criticised Ghana’s emergency response systems in the treatment of the recent tragedy.

Events

5 d. ago Court remands 2 policemen over alleged theft of 16 assault rifles

An Accra Circuit Court has ordered the remand of two police officers, Lance Corporal William Atia Asitanga and Lance Corporal Sulemana Zanya Abdul-Rahman, in a case that has exposed a disturbing breach of security within the Ghana Police Service.

Events

5 d. ago Ghana Intensifies Child Labor Crackdown to Protect Cocoa Exports

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-intensifies-child-labor-crackdown-to-protect-cocoa-exports/Ghana is racing to secure its vital cocoa exports to Europe by eliminating child labor and ensuring full farm-to-port traceability before new EU regulations take effect in December 2025. The world’s second-largest cocoa producer faces high stakes: over 60% of its beans feed European chocolate markets now governed by strict EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) rules […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-intensifies-child-labor-crackdown-to-protect-cocoa-exports/

Politics

6 d. ago Nigeria’s WAEC crisis: A timely lesson for Ghana amid exam season

As over 460,000 Ghanaian students settle in for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) which commenced this week, a palpable sense of anticipation hangs over the nation for a different reason: the imminent release of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results. At this critical juncture in Ghana’s academic calendar, the chaotic release […]

Events

6 d. ago Ghana Urges Regional Action to Secure West Africa’s Vulnerable Borders

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-urges-regional-action-to-secure-west-africas-vulnerable-borders/Deputy Interior Minister Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi has called for a united West African front against border security threats, warning that criminal networks exploit porous frontiers to destabilize the region. Speaking at the West Africa Border Security Week Conference in Accra, Terlabi stressed that smuggling, trafficking, and cross-border crime demand multinational solutions. “Border dangers transcend single […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-urges-regional-action-to-secure-west-africas-vulnerable-borders/

Politics

6 d. ago Ghana Fixed Income Market Sees Heavy Trading in Government Securities

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-fixed-income-market-sees-heavy-trading-in-government-securities/Ghana’s fixed income market recorded robust activity in government bonds and treasury bills on Thursday, dominated by large-volume trades in sovereign debt instruments. A 2027 Government of Ghana bond led transactions with 125 million cedis traded, reflecting sustained institutional interest amid declining yields. Treasury bills followed closely with a 50.4 million cedi block trade in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-fixed-income-market-sees-heavy-trading-in-government-securities/

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