7 h. ago Ghana Traders Push Back: “No Father Christmas” in Customs Deal

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-traders-push-back-no-father-christmas-in-customs-deal/By Perdita AGYARKO In a sharply worded statement released on Tuesday, the Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) doubled down on its criticism of Parliament’s recent approval of a partnership between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Cyprus‑registered TRUEDARE INVESTMENTS LIMITED. The deal, which introduces a digital customs‑tracking and AI‑audit system as a “no‑additional‑cost” add‑on to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-traders-push-back-no-father-christmas-in-customs-deal/

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32 h. ago KNUST College of Engineering deepens industry partnerships to drive innovation and national development

The College of Engineering at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi is intensifying collaboration with industry partners to accelerate innovation, strengthen engineering education and deliver practical solutions to Ghana’s development challenges. The renewed push was outlined at the College of Engineering and Industry Symposium held at Kwawu-Nkwatia in the Eastern Region of Ghana under the theme “Engineering Partnerships for Sustainable Innovation and Development,” which brought together academics, industry leaders and policymakers to explore long-term collaboration models.

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3 d. ago Ghana to push UN motion declaring slave trade humanity’s greatest crime

President John Mahama has declared that Ghana will not forget, excuse or downplay the horrors of slavery, as the country prepares to push a United Nations motion to recognise the transatlantic slave trade as the greatest crime against humanity.

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7 d. ago Ghanaian Artist Creates Monumental Kente Work on Transatlantic Slavery

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanaian-artist-creates-monumental-kente-work-on-transatlantic-slavery/Ghanaian multidisciplinary artist Seyram Agbleze has unveiled a large scale Kente artwork titled Kente Souls addressing the history of transatlantic slavery, created with support from the Love for Humanity Initiative and traditional Kente weavers. The artwork features woven human figures representing enslaved victims of the transatlantic slave trade, set against a background evoking the slave […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanaian-artist-creates-monumental-kente-work-on-transatlantic-slavery/

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9 d. ago African Leaders Push Reparative Justice Agenda at Accra Diaspora Summit

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-leaders-push-reparative-justice-agenda-at-accra-diaspora-summit/Calls for reparations and a redefinition of Africa’s place in the global order dominated discussions at the Diaspora Summit in Accra, as African leaders urged unity, healing and structural reforms to address historical injustices. President John Dramani Mahama told participants that Africans and the diaspora were at a critical juncture and could no longer afford […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-leaders-push-reparative-justice-agenda-at-accra-diaspora-summit/

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9 d. ago Customs Revenue Climbs Past US$3.17 Billion as Port Reforms Lift Trade Volumes

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/customs-revenue-climbs-past-us3-17-billion-as-port-reforms-lift-trade-volumes/Ghana’s push to modernise its ports and streamline customs processes is beginning to pay off, with customs revenue climbing past US$3.17 billion as faster cargo clearance, extended operating hours and digital reforms lift trade volumes and competitiveness. The growth reflects rising trade volumes, better compliance and the positive impact of policies designed to increase revenue […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/customs-revenue-climbs-past-us3-17-billion-as-port-reforms-lift-trade-volumes/

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1 week ago CRI, HAPPY Programme push early generation seeds to boost soybean production in Ghana

Ghana’s soybean industry is set for a major boost as the Crops Research Institute (CRI) partners with the Harnessing Agricultural Productivity and Prosperity for Youth (HAPPY) programme to scale up early generation seeds to increase local production. The initiative aims to address chronic shortages that have pushed several processing plants to the brink of collapse. Officials say the use of improved, locally developed varieties such as the Toondana line will significantly enhance yields, support climate resilience, and strengthen the soybean value chain.

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1 week ago Fidelity Bank hosts Colombian veep, leading strategic push for direct Ghana

Fidelity Bank Ghana has positioned itself as the financial anchor for a new era of South-South cooperation, following a high-level strategic dialogue with Francia Elena Márquez Mina, Vice President of Colombia, at the Bank’s Headquarters in Accra.

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1 week ago ‘This fight came home today’ – Leukaemia advocate Gerald Boakye reveals nephew’s diagnosis

One of the voices behind the push to establish a Leukaemia Foundation in Ghana, Gerald Boakye, says the fight he once led for others has now become deeply personal.

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1 week ago ‘This fight came home today’ – Leukaemia advocate Gerard Boakye reveals nephew’s diagnosis

One of the voices behind the push to establish a Leukaemia Foundation in Ghana, Gerald Boakye, says the fight he once led for others has now become deeply personal.

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1 week ago Rural banking must strengthen financial participation – Telecel Ghana SME Head

Telecel Ghana’s Head of Small and Medium Enterprises (SME), Alfred Neizer, has called for a decisive national push to translate Ghana’s gains in financial access in rural areas into more meaningful financial participation.

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2 w. ago Western Regional Minister calls for national strategy to revive highlife music

The Western Regional Minister and Member of Parliament (MP) for Takoradi, Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah has issued a call for a national, strategic push to revive Ghana’s iconic Highlife music, warning that the genre risks fading into obscurity if deliberate measures are not taken to nurture emerging talents and strengthen the industry’s structure.

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2 w. ago Takoradi MP calls for national strategy to revive highlife music

The Western Regional Minister and Member of Parliament (MP) for Takoradi, Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah has issued a call for a national, strategic push to revive Ghana’s iconic Highlife music, warning that the genre risks fading into obscurity if deliberate measures are not taken to nurture emerging talents and strengthen the industry’s structure.

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2 w. ago WHX Leaders Push for Stronger Global Partnerships to Transform Africa’s Health Systems

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/whx-leaders-push-for-stronger-global-partnerships-to-transform-africas-health-systems/Global health leaders, policymakers, and industry experts have renewed a bold call for deeper partnerships to accelerate the transformation of Africa’s healthcare systems. Speaking at a high-level WHX Leaders Summit held in Accra-Ghana, speakers stressed that Africa’s development depends heavily on stronger public-private collaboration, data-driven reforms, and a unified continental approach to essential healthcare production, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/whx-leaders-push-for-stronger-global-partnerships-to-transform-africas-health-systems/

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2 w. ago President Mahama reaffirms Africa’s call for reparations, cites colonial injustices

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to seeking global recognition of the transatlantic slave trade as the “greatest crime against humanity” and pushing for reparations for Africa. Speaking in an exclusive interview on China Global Television Network (CGTN), Mahama said Ghana intends to move a motion at the United Nations next year to advance the cause.

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3 w. ago Nigeria Tightens Cash Withdrawal Limits Starting January 2026

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigeria-tightens-cash-withdrawal-limits-starting-january-2026/Nigeria’s central bank has removed all limits on cash deposits while introducing stricter withdrawal caps in what represents the most sweeping overhaul of cash management rules since 2022. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced the changes on Tuesday in a circular to banks and financial institutions, marking the latest push toward reducing the economy’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigeria-tightens-cash-withdrawal-limits-starting-january-2026/

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3 w. ago Stakeholders push for expanded disinfection services at Ghana’s ports and entry points

Stakeholders in Ghana’s shipping, trade, and logistics sectors have unanimously called for the expansion of the disinfection health service operated by the Ghana Health Service through its crisis management partner, LCB Worldwide Ghana Limited. This call was made during a stakeholder meeting on the Ghana Health Service’s Disinfection Health Service held in Accra on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

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3 w. ago Ghana, Partners Launch Major Push to Strengthen Public Financial Management

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-partners-launch-major-push-to-strengthen-public-financial-management/Ghana and its development partners have unveiled a renewed, data-driven effort, SECO Support to overhaul the country’s public financial management (PFM) systems, targeting long-standing weaknesses that continue to undermine service delivery, fiscal discipline, and public trust. Speaking at the launch, Tracy Lain, Practice Manager for Governance Global Practice in Africa West and Central at the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-partners-launch-major-push-to-strengthen-public-financial-management/

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3 w. ago Mahama to inspect Accra road projects, pledges ‘Big Push’ to make Ghana’s roads West Africa’s best

President John Mahama is expected to tour several ongoing road projects in the Greater Accra Region today as part of his Big Push agenda, an initiative he believes will transform Ghana’s road network within two years.

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3 w. ago Parliament approves GH¢5.3bn allocation for Roads Ministry despite funding gap concerns

Parliament has approved GH¢5.3 billion for the Ministry of Roads and Highways for the 2026 financial year, marking a key step in government’s push to expand and modernise Ghana’s road network.

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