11 h. ago State Owned Enterprises Exceed Dividend Targets by Forty Six Percent

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/state-owned-enterprises-exceed-dividend-targets-by-forty-six-percent/Ghana’s State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) are on track to deliver dividends significantly above projections for 2025, marking a potential shift in performance for entities long criticized for persistent losses and fiscal drains on the national treasury. According to data from the 2026 Budget Statement analyzed by The High Street Journal, government collected GH¢1.35 billion in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/state-owned-enterprises-exceed-dividend-targets-by-forty-six-percent/

Events

22 h. ago US Nigeria Strikes Could Boost Foreign Investment Confidence, Analysts Say

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/us-nigeria-strikes-could-boost-foreign-investment-confidence-analysts-say/Nigeria’s joint military action with the United States against terrorist groups is being viewed by some analysts as more than a security operation, potentially representing a turning point for foreign investment confidence in Africa’s most populous economy. The United States conducted airstrikes against Islamic State affiliated militants in northwest Nigeria on December 25, targeting two […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/us-nigeria-strikes-could-boost-foreign-investment-confidence-analysts-say/

Events

45 h. ago Sam George lauds coordinated crackdown on cybercrime in Tabora and Lashibi

The Minister for Communications and Digital Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has commended a joint operation by the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), Ghana Police Service, National Security, and the Ghana Immigration Service, which targeted organised cybercrime networks in Tabora and Lashibi.

Events

62 h. ago China Launches Three Venture Funds For Hard Technology Sectors

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/china-launches-three-venture-funds-for-hard-technology-sectors/China unveiled three venture capital funds on Friday, December 26, to invest in advanced technology sectors as Beijing intensifies its push for technological self-reliance. State broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) reported that each fund exceeds 50 billion yuan, bringing total planned capital to more than 150 billion yuan (approximately $21.4 billion). The funds will target […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/china-launches-three-venture-funds-for-hard-technology-sectors/

Politics

2 d. ago Govt targets 99.9% electricity access by 2030 as Awurahae, Sapor Get Power

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/govt-targets-99-9-electricity-access-by-2030-as-awurahae-sapor-get-power/Government has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving near-universal access to electricity, pledging to raise the national access rate from the current 89.03 per cent to about 99.9 per cent by 2030. Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Richard Gyan Mensah, said the goal is central to accelerating socio-economic development, particularly in underserved communities. “Government […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/govt-targets-99-9-electricity-access-by-2030-as-awurahae-sapor-get-power/

Events

3 d. ago IMF Plans Adjustments to Ghana’s Fiscal and Monetary Targets

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-plans-adjustments-to-ghanas-fiscal-and-monetary-targets/Beyond the proposed extension of Ghana’s ECF programme, the International Monetary Fund has outlined plans to adjust key elements of the programme framework to reflect prevailing macroeconomic conditions. In its latest Staff Report, the Fund disclosed that revisions would be made to the Indicative Targets (ITs) and the Monetary Policy Consultation Clause (MPCC). By the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-plans-adjustments-to-ghanas-fiscal-and-monetary-targets/

Events

4 d. ago Health Experts Outline Key Strategies for Couples Seeking to Conceive

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/health-experts-outline-key-strategies-for-couples-seeking-to-conceive/As Ghana implements its Family Planning Costed Implementation Plan targeting improved reproductive health outcomes by 2030, health experts are highlighting essential steps couples can take to optimize their chances of conception while addressing the country’s fertility challenges. The guidance comes as recent studies show Ghana’s fertility rate stands at 3.60 births per woman, with significant […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/health-experts-outline-key-strategies-for-couples-seeking-to-conceive/

Politics

4 d. ago AMA Maintains Toll Collection Throughout Christmas and New Year

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ama-maintains-toll-collection-throughout-christmas-and-new-year/The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) will continue collecting approved tolls and fees throughout the Christmas and New Year festivities, including weekends, while activating 24 hour sanitation and security operations to sustain essential city services during the peak holiday season. In a press release issued on Tuesday, December 23, the Assembly announced that the decision targets […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ama-maintains-toll-collection-throughout-christmas-and-new-year/

Politics

4 d. ago Cyber Security Authority Arrests 48 Suspected Cybercriminals in Dawhenya Operation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cyber-security-authority-arrests-48-suspected-cybercriminals-in-dawhenya-operation/The Cyber Security Authority (CSA), in close collaboration with National Security and the Ghana Police Service, has arrested 48 suspected cybercrime operatives during a coordinated, intelligence led nighttime raid in the Dawhenya area of the Ningo Prampram Constituency. The operation, carried out between 1:40 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 25, 2025, targeted four […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cyber-security-authority-arrests-48-suspected-cybercriminals-in-dawhenya-operation/

Events

6 d. ago MTN Ghana launches Business Eye smart surveillance solution for enterprises nationwide

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mtn-ghana-launches-business-eye-smart-surveillance-solution-for-enterprises-nationwide/MTN Ghana has officially launched Business Eye, its new enterprise surveillance solution now available to businesses across the country, offering round the clock monitoring with solar powered features and cloud storage capabilities. The smart surveillance system is designed to help companies monitor assets, oversee operations, and stay connected continuously. Business Eye targets a wide range […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mtn-ghana-launches-business-eye-smart-surveillance-solution-for-enterprises-nationwide/

Politics

6 d. ago NACOC to intensify drug surveillance at public events nationwide

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nacoc-to-intensify-drug-surveillance-at-public-events-nationwide/Ghana’s Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) will conduct heightened operations at nightclubs, entertainment venues, and public events across the country throughout the festive season to combat drug abuse and trafficking. The initiative targets periods of increased social activity when drug abuse risks typically escalate. NACOC aims to safeguard public health and security through targeted enforcement combined […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nacoc-to-intensify-drug-surveillance-at-public-events-nationwide/

Politics

6 d. ago 41 arrested in targeted police operations across Eastern Region

The Ghana Police Service has arrested 41 suspects during a series of targeted, intelligence-led operations conducted across several communities in the Eastern Region.

Events

7 d. ago Private Equity Investors Target Mature Ghanaian Tech Firms Over Startups

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/private-equity-investors-target-mature-ghanaian-tech-firms-over-startups/A growing wave of private equity interest is emerging around mid-sized Ghanaian technology firms, particularly in logistics, retail automation and digital payments, as investors increasingly shift attention from early-stage startups to more established scale-ups. Industry observers say the trend reflects a changing risk appetite among investors, who are now seeking businesses with proven revenue models, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/private-equity-investors-target-mature-ghanaian-tech-firms-over-startups/

Events

7 d. ago Police Arrest 65 Suspects in Nationwide Drug and Crime Sweep

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/police-arrest-65-suspects-in-nationwide-drug-and-crime-sweep/Authorities have arrested 65 suspects and seized narcotics, ammunition, gaming machines, and other items during coordinated intelligence-led operations across multiple regions, the Ghana Police Service announced. The operations targeted known criminal hideouts, drug peddling sites, and illegal gambling locations between December 13 and December 21 in the Upper East, Central, Eastern North, and Tema regions. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/police-arrest-65-suspects-in-nationwide-drug-and-crime-sweep/

Events

8 d. ago FDA busts fake diaper manufacturing warehouse in Ashanti Region

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in the Ashanti Region has uncovered a fake diaper manufacturing warehouse operating in an unwholesome and unhygienic environment, the latest in a series of enforcement actions targeting counterfeit diapers across Ghana. The operation forms part of an ongoing nationwide crackdown on fake and unregistered diapers—products authorities say are linked […]

Sport

8 d. ago Government Boosts Agro Processing Support Under 24 Hour Economy Policy

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-boosts-agro-processing-support-under-24-hour-economy-policy/Government is stepping up support for agro processing as it seeks to accelerate industrial growth under the 24 Hour Economy policy, with Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Minister Elizabeth Ofosu Adjare signaling stronger backing for local manufacturers during a working visit to Ekumfi Juice Factory. The visit focused on how the Central Region based processor can […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-boosts-agro-processing-support-under-24-hour-economy-policy/

Politics

8 d. ago Trade Minister tours Ekumfi Juice Factory, assures support for expansion

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has paid a working visit to the Ekumfi Juice Factory as part of the government's efforts to strengthen agro-processing and accelerate industrial growth under the 24-Hour Economy policy.

Politics

1 week ago Eastern Regional FDA undertakes operation against unregistered baby diapers 

The Eastern Regional Office of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service, has embarked on a special operation targeting the sale of baby diapers in Koforidua, Asamankese, and Nsawam.

Politics

1 week ago Ghana Targets Agro Industrial Corridors to Cut US$1.5 Billion Food Import Bill

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-targets-agro-industrial-corridors-to-cut-us1-5-billion-food-import-bill/Ghana is sharpening its industrial strategy around a costly reality that the country spends more than 1.5 billion dollars annually importing food and basic industrial inputs that can be produced locally, with government backed agro industrial corridors and manufacturing hubs now positioned as engines to close gaps and strengthen supply chains under the 24 Hour […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-targets-agro-industrial-corridors-to-cut-us1-5-billion-food-import-bill/

Society

1 week ago IMF Approves Ghana Fifth Programme Review Unlocking US$380 Million Disbursement

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-approves-ghana-fifth-programme-review-unlocking-us380-million-disbursement/The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved Ghana’s Fifth Programme Review on December 17, 2025 following meetings held in Washington District of Columbia paving the way for disbursement of approximately 380 million United States dollars to the Bank of Ghana (BoG). The decision comes after assessments showed Ghana met key targets and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-approves-ghana-fifth-programme-review-unlocking-us380-million-disbursement/

Economics