22 h. ago ECOWAS Declares State of Emergency Across West Africa Following Coup Wave

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-declares-state-of-emergency-across-west-africa-following-coup-wave/The Economic Community of West African States declared a state of emergency across the region on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, as multiple coup attempts and unconstitutional government changes threaten democratic stability and collective security. ECOWAS Commission President Omar Alieu Touray announced the declaration during the 55th Ordinary Session of the Mediation and Security Council at […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-declares-state-of-emergency-across-west-africa-following-coup-wave/

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60 h. ago Bank of Ghana to Issue Revised Cybersecurity Directive for Financial Institutions

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bank-of-ghana-to-issue-revised-cybersecurity-directive-for-financial-institutions/The Bank of Ghana plans to issue a revised Cyber and Information Security Directive early next year, introducing tougher governance standards and expanding sector-wide monitoring systems as rising digital payments expose banks and fintechs to sophisticated attacks. Officials announced the measures at a cybersecurity summit in Accra, emphasizing the need to match regulatory frameworks with […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bank-of-ghana-to-issue-revised-cybersecurity-directive-for-financial-institutions/

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66 h. ago Nigerian gov’t secures release of 100 kidnapped schoolchildren, Channels TV says

Nigeria's government has secured the release of 100 schoolchildren who were abducted last month in Niger state in one of the country's worst mass kidnappings to date, local broadcaster Channels Television reported on Sunday.

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4 d. ago ADB lauds gov’t’s agricultural initiatives, commits to providing needed support

The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) PLC has applauded the government’s agricultural initiatives aimed at strengthening food security and accelerating national development.

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4 d. ago Agricultural Development Bank pledges full support for Feed Ghana Programme initiatives

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/agricultural-development-bank-pledges-full-support-for-feed-ghana-programme-initiatives/The Agricultural Development Bank has pledged unwavering commitment to supporting government agricultural initiatives aimed at strengthening food security and accelerating national development through the Feed Ghana Programme. Deputy Managing Director for Services Professor Ferdinand Ahiakpor made the statement Thursday on behalf of Managing Director Edward Ato Sarpong at the 16th National Farmers Forum held in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/agricultural-development-bank-pledges-full-support-for-feed-ghana-programme-initiatives/

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5 d. ago Minority sounds alarm over fuel shortages crippling Ghana’s fishing communities

The Minority in Parliament has sounded the alarm over worsening conditions in Ghana’s fishing communities, accusing the government of neglect and logistical failures that threaten food security and livelihoods.

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6 d. ago New armoured vehicles are for protection, not oppression – Interior Minister to Police

Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed has cautioned police officers against abusing their authority, saying the new security resources being provided by government must never be used to intimidate citizens.

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8 d. ago CMC MD evaluates current cocoa season operations ahead of 24

In a bid to boost efficiency in Ghana’s cocoa sector, Dr. Wisdom Kofi Dogbey, Managing Director of the Cocoa Marketing Company (CMC), recently conducted a comprehensive assessment of operations at several cocoa Takeover Centres.

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8 d. ago Extraordinary Virtual Meeting Of The ECOWAS Mediation And Security Council (MSC) On Guinea

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/extraordinary-virtual-meeting-of-the-ecowas-mediation-and-security-council-msc-on-guinea-bissau/27 November 2025 Under the chairmanship of  H.E. Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone and Chairperson of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council (MSC) convened virtually at the level of Heads of State and Government to assess the unfolding situation in the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/extraordinary-virtual-meeting-of-the-ecowas-mediation-and-security-council-msc-on-guinea-bissau/

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8 d. ago Costco sues Trump administration for ‘full refund’ of tariffs

Multinational retail giant Costco has sued the US government to secure a full refund of import duties if the Supreme Court rejects President Donald Trump's authority to impose tariffs without congressional approval.

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1 week ago Government pledges stringent reforms to stable power supply, prevent ‘dumsor’

He further outlined deliberate policy actions, such as the renegotiation of the energy sector debt. Notably, the successful renegotiation of monies owed to Independent Power Producers (IPPs), which, according to the Ministry of Energy, saved the country about $300 million.

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1 week ago Ghana Fixed Income Market Processes 1.33 Billion Cedis Friday

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-fixed-income-market-processes-1-33-billion-cedis-friday/The Ghana Fixed Income Market (GFIM) processed GH¢1.33 billion across 658 transactions on Friday, November 28, 2025, with treasury bills and sell and buyback trades maintaining their dominance as investors balanced liquidity needs with strategic positioning in government securities ahead of year end. Treasury bills captured GH¢260.96 million through 575 separate transactions, accounting for 19.60 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-fixed-income-market-processes-1-33-billion-cedis-friday/

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1 week ago Treasury Bills Capture Quarter Percent of Fixed Income Trading

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/treasury-bills-capture-quarter-percent-of-fixed-income-trading/The Ghana Fixed Income Market (GFIM) processed GH¢745.33 million across 783 transactions on Wednesday, November 27, 2025, with treasury bills maintaining their position as the preferred investment vehicle for institutional investors seeking short term government securities. Treasury bills accounted for GH¢190.83 million through 727 separate trades, representing approximately 26 percent of total market activity. The […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/treasury-bills-capture-quarter-percent-of-fixed-income-trading/

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1 week ago Banks Must Shift to Aggressive Lending as Treasury Returns Fall

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/banks-must-shift-to-aggressive-lending-as-treasury-returns-fall/Commercial banks will have no choice but to pursue aggressive lending as returns on Treasury Bills and other government securities continue declining, Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor Johnson Asiama has declared, signaling a fundamental shift in how financial institutions must generate profits. Speaking during the 127th Monetary Policy Committee meeting, Dr. Asiama emphasized that falling […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/banks-must-shift-to-aggressive-lending-as-treasury-returns-fall/

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2 w. ago Interior Minister Renews Bawku Curfew Following Security Advice

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/interior-minister-renews-bawku-curfew-following-security-advice/Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak has renewed curfew restrictions for Bawku Municipality and surrounding areas in the Upper East Region, effective Monday, November 24, 2025. The measure requires residents to remain indoors between 8:00 pm and 5:00 am daily, implemented through an Executive Instrument following recommendations from the National Security Council (NSC). The government has […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/interior-minister-renews-bawku-curfew-following-security-advice/

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2 w. ago Ghana secures leadership role in global diamond governance as GoldBod CEO engages major refinery in Dubai

Ghana has been appointed Vice Chair of the Kimberley Process (KP) for 2026 and Chair for 2027, marking the first time a West African nation will lead the global diamond certification regime. The announcement was made on November 21, 2025 during the closing session of the Kimberley Process Plenary at the ALMAS Conference Centre in Dubai.

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2 w. ago Gov’t institutions to migrate to secure electronic payment system in 2026 – CAGD

Controller and Accountant-General, Mr. Kwasi Agyei, has reiterated plans to migrate government institutions to secure electronic payment systems by the first quarter of 2026. 

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3 w. ago Ghana Fixed Income Market Records 363 Million Cedis in Trading

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-fixed-income-market-records-363-million-cedis-in-trading/Ghana’s fixed income market recorded total trading activity of 363.91 million Ghana cedis (GHC) on Thursday, November 14, 2025, across 178 transactions involving government securities and bonds. Treasury bills dominated the trading session, accounting for 121 million cedis across 133 trades. Sell and buyback trades involving Government of Ghana (GOG) notes and bonds generated the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-fixed-income-market-records-363-million-cedis-in-trading/

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3 w. ago Ghana’s Energy Debt Crisis Is Fueling a Strategic Eastward Shift

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-energy-debt-crisis-is-fueling-a-strategic-eastward-shift/Ghana’s new government is tilting away from the West and toward Russia and China at an alarming rate. From its public statements to persecution of domestic political rivals, Ghana’s left-wing administration is taking steps that at first glance resemble the politics of the Moscow-aligned states rather than West Africa’s most consolidated democracy. Ghana’s political stability […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-energy-debt-crisis-is-fueling-a-strategic-eastward-shift/

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3 w. ago Security analyst criticises timing of GAF automatic recruitment offer to bereaved families

Security Consultant Richard Kumadoe has described as “unfortunate” the timing of government’s directive for bereaved families of the El-Wak Stadium tragedy to submit names of qualified relatives for automatic recruitment into the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF).

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