7 h. ago Prempeh Defends Thirty Year Presidential Age Proposal as Voter Choice

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/prempeh-defends-thirty-year-presidential-age-proposal-as-voter-choice/Professor H Kwasi Prempeh has defended the Constitutional Review Committee’s (CRC) recommendation to lower the minimum age for presidential candidates from 40 to 30 years, arguing that voters rather than constitutional barriers should determine who leads the nation. The CRC chairman, speaking December 27 on TV3’s Hot Issues programme, dismissed concerns that a 30 year […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/prempeh-defends-thirty-year-presidential-age-proposal-as-voter-choice/

Politics

17 h. ago Ghana Gold Board Faces Scrutiny Over Financial Sustainability Concerns

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-gold-board-faces-scrutiny-over-financial-sustainability-concerns/The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) is at the center of intense debate over its financial operations and risk management as the Bank of Ghana prepares to exit artisanal gold trading on January 1, 2026. The controversy intensified following the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Fifth Review report on Ghana’s Extended Credit Facility programme, which disclosed that […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-gold-board-faces-scrutiny-over-financial-sustainability-concerns/

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63 h. ago Civil Society Leader Says Gold Programme Loss Claims Miss Bigger Picture

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/civil-society-leader-says-gold-programme-loss-claims-miss-bigger-picture/Civil society activist Dr. Steve Manteaw has challenged the narrative surrounding reported 214 million dollar losses in the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) domestic gold purchase programme, arguing that focusing solely on operational costs while ignoring macroeconomic benefits distorts the programme’s actual impact. The natural resource governance expert maintains that critics and some analysts are fixating […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/civil-society-leader-says-gold-programme-loss-claims-miss-bigger-picture/

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64 h. ago Economist Assures Public on IMF Programme Extension Proposal

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-assures-public-on-imf-programme-extension-proposal/Following the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) proposal to extend Ghana’s bailout programme by three months, economist and Technical Advisor at the Ministry of Finance, Dr. Theo Acheampong, has moved to calm public concerns about the recommendation. The extension, which would shift the programme’s end date from May 16, 2026, to August 16, 2026, was disclosed […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-assures-public-on-imf-programme-extension-proposal/

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64 h. ago Economist Challenges Central Bank Over Gold Programme Losses

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-challenges-central-bank-over-gold-programme-losses/An economist has questioned the Bank of Ghana and the Ghana Gold Board’s dismissal of reported losses from the country’s gold operations, citing contradictions with International Monetary Fund disclosures in a sharply worded public statement. Frank Bannor, senior research fellow at the Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP), challenged the central bank’s Thursday […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-challenges-central-bank-over-gold-programme-losses/

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66 h. ago Does Goldbod owe BoG US$214m, or has BoG lost US$214m? A policy and financial risk analysis

Introduction Ghana’s Gold-for-Reserves (G4R) and Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP) have been celebrated as innovative strategies to strengthen Ghana’s reserves, reduce reliance on foreign exchange borrowing, and curb illicit gold exports. At the heart of these initiatives is the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), established in 2025 to support the accumulation of gold reserves by the […]

Economics

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 Analysis: How GoldBod’s operations led to a $214 million loss at the BoG

The IMF has confirmed that the Bank of Ghana has incurred some losses through the Gold for Reserves programme implemented via the Ghana Gold Board.  In its 5th review of Ghana’s ongoing IMF programme, the Fund disclosed that losses from the artisanal and small scale doré gold transactions under the programme had reached $214 million […]

Economics

4 d. ago IMF Report Discloses US$214 Million Losses from Gold for Reserves Programme

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-report-discloses-us214-million-losses-from-gold-for-reserves-programme/Operational costs from Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) alongside trading shortfalls have driven losses under the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) Gold for Reserves (G4R) programme to US$214 million within the first nine months of 2025, according to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Fifth Review report. The disclosure is contained in the IMF staff report on Ghana’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-report-discloses-us214-million-losses-from-gold-for-reserves-programme/

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4 d. ago IMF Warns Energy Sector Reform Delays Could Trigger Return of Dumsor

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-warns-energy-sector-reform-delays-could-trigger-return-of-dumsor/Ghanaians should brace themselves for a possible return to the dreaded days of erratic power supply, widely known as dumsor, if the implementation of the government’s Energy Sector Recovery Programme continues to drag. This is the warning from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) following the fifth review of the country’s bailout programme. The Fund fears […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-warns-energy-sector-reform-delays-could-trigger-return-of-dumsor/

Events

4 d. ago IMF Fifth Review Examines Whether Ghana Building Economy That Can Withstand Shocks

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-fifth-review-examines-whether-ghana-building-economy-that-can-withstand-shocks/Although Ghana passed the fifth review of its International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, with the Executive Board completing the review on December 17, 2025, it is emerging that the assessment took a hard, practical look at whether the country is truly fixing the roots of its economic troubles or merely buying time. The IMF described […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-fifth-review-examines-whether-ghana-building-economy-that-can-withstand-shocks/

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4 d. ago IMF Warns Economic Risks Could Undermine Ghana’s Recovery Progress

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-warns-economic-risks-could-undermine-ghanas-recovery-progress/The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned that despite a generally positive macroeconomic outlook, Ghana’s economic recovery remains vulnerable to both external shocks and domestic policy missteps that could reverse recent gains. Following the successful fifth review of Ghana’s IMF programme, the Fund acknowledged the economy is regaining stability after years of strain. However, it […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-warns-economic-risks-could-undermine-ghanas-recovery-progress/

Events

4 d. ago IMF Urges Bank of Ghana to Maintain Caution on Policy Rate Cuts

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-urges-bank-of-ghana-to-maintain-caution-on-policy-rate-cuts/The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to exercise restraint in further lowering its policy rate, emphasizing that any additional monetary easing must be gradual and data-driven. The guidance emerged from the IMF’s latest Staff Review of Ghana’s bailout programme, which evaluated recent macroeconomic trends and policy measures. “With […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-urges-bank-of-ghana-to-maintain-caution-on-policy-rate-cuts/

Events

4 d. ago Ghana’s performance broadly satisfactory; but faces downside risks to economy – IMF

It also alluded that Ghana is on track to achieve a primary surplus of 1.5% of GDP by year-end, stressing that the 2026 budget, submitted to Parliament, aligns with fiscal programme objectives and the new fiscal responsibility framework, while accommodating developmental and security needs.

Politics

5 d. ago Standard Chartered Graduates 30 Women from Entrepreneurship Programme

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/standard-chartered-graduates-30-women-from-entrepreneurship-programme/Standard Chartered Bank Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to women’s economic empowerment with the graduation of 30 young women from its Women Entrepreneurship Skills Project on December 17, 2025, following a three month vocational and entrepreneurial training programme. The initiative, implemented in partnership with the McAryce Foundation, equips women from underserved communities with practical skills […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/standard-chartered-graduates-30-women-from-entrepreneurship-programme/

Politics

5 d. ago Beyond Scholarships: How Ghana can transform global education partnerships into economic engine

When President John Dramani Mahama launched Ghana's revolutionary diplomatic Key Performance Indicators on 1st September 2025, one mandate stood out for its transformational potential yet received surprisingly little analysis: the requirement for envoys to "secure scholarships and facilitate exchange programmes with foreign institutions to enhance Ghana's human capital."

Politics

5 d. ago Ghana partners University of Tokyo to train thousands in artificial intelligence

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-partners-university-of-tokyo-to-train-thousands-in-artificial-intelligence/Ghana is seeking to accelerate artificial intelligence and data science skills development following high level talks between Communication Minister Samuel Nartey George and a University of Tokyo delegation exploring Ghana’s participation in a structured training programme. The minister met representatives from the University of Tokyo to discuss Ghana’s participation in the Resource Development in AI […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-partners-university-of-tokyo-to-train-thousands-in-artificial-intelligence/

Culture

6 d. ago Prudential Life joins education stakeholders to encourage financial literacy in education curriculum

Prudential Life Insurance Ghana, in partnership with Junior Achievement (JA) Ghana have hosted a stakeholder forum in Accra, Ghana’s capital to celebrate the impact of the Cha-Ching Financial Literacy Programme and explore ways to integrate financial literacy into Ghana’s basic education curriculum. The Cha-Ching program, funded by Prudence Foundation; the community investment and outreach arm of Prudential PLC […]

Politics

6 d. ago Prudential Life joins stakeholders to encourage financial literacy in education curriculum

Prudential Life Insurance Ghana, in partnership with Junior Achievement (JA) Ghana have hosted a stakeholder forum in Accra, Ghana’s capital to celebrate the impact of the Cha-Ching Financial Literacy Programme and explore ways to integrate financial literacy into Ghana’s basic education curriculum. The Cha-Ching program, funded by Prudence Foundation; the community investment and outreach arm of Prudential PLC […]

Politics

7 d. ago DTI Precision Quality Internship to Train 6,000 Youth in Three Years; 270 Graduate at Ho Technical University

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dti-precision-quality-internship-to-train-6000-youth-in-three-years-270-graduate-at-ho-technical-university/The Design and Technology Institute (DTI), in partnership with Accents & Art and supported by the Mastercard Foundation, aims to train 6,000 young people through its flagship Precision Quality Internship (PQI) programme over the next three years. The programme is being implemented in four regions of Ghana: Greater Accra, Tamale, Ho, and Kumasi, across seven […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dti-precision-quality-internship-to-train-6000-youth-in-three-years-270-graduate-at-ho-technical-university/

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