29 h. ago IGP Special Operations Team Kills Suspect in Tamale Shootout

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/igp-special-operations-team-kills-suspect-in-tamale-shootout/The Inspector General of Police Special Operations Team shot and killed one suspect during a violent confrontation in the Aboabo Forest enclave of Tamale Metropolis, with 27 others arrested in a major anti-crime operation. Officers came under sudden gunfire from armed criminals while advancing through the forest area targeting robbery and drug trafficking gangs. The […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/igp-special-operations-team-kills-suspect-in-tamale-shootout/

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36 h. ago Dangote targets global leadership in fertilizer and refining by 2028

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dangote-targets-global-leadership-in-fertilizer-and-refining-by-2028/Aliko Dangote has unveiled an ambitious industrial expansion plan targeting global leadership in both fertilizer production and oil refining within three years. Speaking at the formal launch of several major projects on December 11, Dangote outlined targets to quadruple urea output and exceed the world’s largest refinery capacity. The group aims to boost urea output […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dangote-targets-global-leadership-in-fertilizer-and-refining-by-2028/

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39 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/

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68 h. ago Mahama reaffirms Ghana’s commitment to ending HIV/AIDS by 2030

President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated Ghana’s full commitment towards sustaining efforts to meet the global target of ending HIV/AIDS by 2030.

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6 d. ago Ashanti Region struggling to meet HIV targets as stigma blocks testing — Ghana AIDS Commission

The Ashanti Region is far from meeting national HIV testing targets as stigma and fear continue to keep thousands from knowing their status, according to the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC). Olivia Graham, the Ashanti Regional Technical Coordinator of the GAC, said the region’s biggest barrier is no longer access to testing but public attitudes towards the virus.

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6 d. ago Government Credits Reforms for Ending Power Crisis at Energy Awards

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-credits-reforms-for-ending-power-crisis-at-energy-awards/Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Richard Gyan Mensah, has hailed Ghana’s recent progress in stabilizing power supply, crediting targeted reforms and strong industry collaboration for turning around the sector after the challenges of late 2024. Speaking at the 9th Ghana Energy Awards on Friday, November 28, 2025, at the Labadi Beach Hotel, Mensah […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-credits-reforms-for-ending-power-crisis-at-energy-awards/

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7 d. ago Ghana Petroleum Hub Targets Continental Energy Deficit Through Strategic Infrastructure

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-petroleum-hub-targets-continental-energy-deficit-through-strategic-infrastructure/Ghana’s 60 billion dollar petroleum hub project represents a strategic response to Africa’s growing fuel deficit, positioning the nation as a continental energy gateway while addressing the region’s massive dependence on imported petroleum products. The Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC) maintains the business case rests on Ghana’s unique national advantages and Africa’s desperate need for […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-petroleum-hub-targets-continental-energy-deficit-through-strategic-infrastructure/

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8 d. ago Cyber Security Authority Warns Shoppers Of Black Friday Scams

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cyber-security-authority-warns-shoppers-of-black-friday-scams/The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has warned the public to exercise extreme caution when shopping online during Black Friday, citing a surge in fraudulent schemes targeting consumers as Ghana recorded 266 cases of online shopping fraud with monetary losses exceeding GH¢600,000 between January and October 2025. In a public alert issued on Thursday, November 28, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cyber-security-authority-warns-shoppers-of-black-friday-scams/

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1 week ago Youth Clean Energy Entrepreneurs Overlooked in Budget, Group Says

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/youth-clean-energy-entrepreneurs-overlooked-in-budget-group-says/A youth advocacy organisation has criticised Ghana’s 2025 Budget Statement for failing to adequately recognise and support young entrepreneurs driving clean energy innovation across the country. The Strategic Youth Network for Development (SYND) says this oversight threatens progress toward universal energy access and the Mission 300 target, which aims to connect 300 million Africans to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/youth-clean-energy-entrepreneurs-overlooked-in-budget-group-says/

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1 week ago German Development Program Completes Investment Support for Ghana’s SMEs

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/german-development-program-completes-investment-support-for-ghanas-smes/German Development Cooperation and Innohub Foundation have completed the Ghana SME Impact Investment Support (GSIIS) Project, a two year initiative that combined nearly three million euros in private capital with tailored technical assistance for over 20 small and medium sized enterprises across multiple sectors. The closing event marked the culmination of targeted support addressing what […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/german-development-program-completes-investment-support-for-ghanas-smes/

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1 week ago Economist Says Ghana Inflation Could Stay Within Target Through 2026

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-says-ghana-inflation-could-stay-within-target-through-2026/Ghana’s inflation outlook is showing signs of stability, and if current conditions hold, the country could keep inflation within its target band through the rest of 2025 and the whole of 2026, according to a leading economist. However, this fairly firmly anchored inflation is not immune to shocks, as there are inherent risks, both domestic […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-says-ghana-inflation-could-stay-within-target-through-2026/

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1 week ago Importers Targeted: TAGG Exposes Alleged GHS 40,000 Shakedown by Customs Officer

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/importers-targeted-tagg-exposes-alleged-ghs-40000-shakedown-by-customs-officer/The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) has levelled serious allegations against some operatives of the Ghana Customs Service in the Ashanti Region, accusing members of the regional task force of engaging in systematic extortion of importers and business owners. Addressing journalists at a press conference in Accra on Tuesday, TAGG President, David Kwadwo Amoateng, said […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/importers-targeted-tagg-exposes-alleged-ghs-40000-shakedown-by-customs-officer/

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1 week ago Deloitte Cautions Against Ambitious Bad Loan Reduction Target

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/deloitte-cautions-against-ambitious-bad-loan-reduction-target/Deloitte Ghana is cautioning that the Bank of Ghana’s plan to slash the banking sector’s non performing loans (NPLs) to 10 percent by the end of 2026 will require aggressive and sustained recovery efforts, even as asset quality shows steady improvement. In its post 2026 budget review, the auditing and advisory firm described the target […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/deloitte-cautions-against-ambitious-bad-loan-reduction-target/

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2 w. ago Ghana Targets Rice, Poultry and Cement for Import Substitution Drive

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-targets-rice-poultry-and-cement-for-import-substitution-drive/Ghana is intensifying efforts to reduce reliance on imported goods by expanding local manufacturing capacity in key sectors such as rice, poultry and cement as part of a broader strategy to strengthen economic resilience and take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Speaking in an interview with The High Street Journal, Mr. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-targets-rice-poultry-and-cement-for-import-substitution-drive/

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2 w. ago Achieving science, technology and innovation adoption targets set out in 2026 budget for Ghana

On 13th November 2025, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson presented the 2026 National Budget and Economic Policy to Parliament, which featured key priority areas that the government aims to focus on in the ensuing year. The theme for the budget was “Resetting for Growth, Jobs and Economic Transformation”.

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2 w. ago Ghanaian Shoppers Warned As Black Friday Scams Surge Globally

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanaian-shoppers-warned-as-black-friday-scams-surge-globally/Ghanaian consumers planning Black Friday purchases are being urged to exercise heightened vigilance as cybersecurity experts report an unprecedented wave of fraud targeting online shoppers worldwide. The warning comes as Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority (CSA) continues to battle rising cybercrime that has already cost the nation millions in financial losses this year. Black Friday 2025 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanaian-shoppers-warned-as-black-friday-scams-surge-globally/

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2 w. ago Ghana Launches Plan to Create 100,000 Outsourcing Jobs by 2030

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-plan-to-create-100000-outsourcing-jobs-by-2030/Ghana has officially launched an ambitious strategic initiative to create 100,000 international-facing jobs through its growing outsourcing industry. The Business Outsourcing Services Association Ghana (BOSAG) unveiled its five-year roadmap at the Accra Digital Centre, marking a significant step in positioning the country as a competitive global business services hub. The plan targets young Ghanaians and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-plan-to-create-100000-outsourcing-jobs-by-2030/

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2 w. ago SML Files Bias Complaint Against Special Prosecutor with CHRAJ

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/sml-files-bias-complaint-against-special-prosecutor-with-chraj/Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited has petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) alleging bias and abuse of power by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), marking a new escalation in Ghana’s contentious revenue assurance contract scandal. The petition, formally submitted and stamped by CHRAJ on November 12, 2025, targets OSP lead […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/sml-files-bias-complaint-against-special-prosecutor-with-chraj/

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2 w. ago Court Remands Three Suspects Over Stolen Mine Security Pistol

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/court-remands-three-suspects-over-stolen-mine-security-pistol/The Fiapre Circuit Court has remanded three suspects into police custody over the theft of a service pistol belonging to the Ahafo Newmont Mines security detail at Ntotroso, near Kenyase, in the Ahafo Region. Police arrested the four suspects on 12 November 2025, following months of targeted investigations into the theft of a Beretta service […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/court-remands-three-suspects-over-stolen-mine-security-pistol/

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3 w. ago Ghana Targets Growth Through Fiscal Discipline and Economic Transformation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-targets-growth-through-fiscal-discipline-and-economic-transformation/Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson presented a comprehensive 2026 budget to Parliament on Thursday that prioritizes macroeconomic stability alongside ambitious job creation targets under the theme Resetting for Growth, Jobs, and Economic Transformation. The budget reveals Ghana’s total public debt fell from GH¢726.7 billion in 2024 to GH¢630.2 billion by October 2025, marking one […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-targets-growth-through-fiscal-discipline-and-economic-transformation/

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