16 h. ago Government Seeks Private Investment to Rebuild Medical Diagnostics Infrastructure After Equipment Failures

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-seeks-private-investment-to-rebuild-medical-diagnostics-infrastructure-after-equipment-failures/Government is seeking private equity and development finance institutions to help rebuild its diagnostics and treatment infrastructure after years of equipment failures left major hospitals unable to deliver basic services. President John Dramani Mahama made the appeal at the World Health Expo Leaders Africa Summit in Accra on Tuesday, urging investors to co-finance the continent’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-seeks-private-investment-to-rebuild-medical-diagnostics-infrastructure-after-equipment-failures/

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26 h. ago President Mahama Calls for Private Sector Investment in Africa Health Systems

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/president-mahama-calls-for-private-sector-investment-in-africa-health-systems/President John Dramani Mahama urged private sector players to collaborate with African governments through co-investment in the continent’s health industrialization during the opening of the World Health Expo Leaders Africa Summit in Accra on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. The president emphasized Africa’s readiness to move beyond dependency toward partnerships defined by innovation and shared values. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/president-mahama-calls-for-private-sector-investment-in-africa-health-systems/

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42 h. ago IMANI files RTI request seeking details on new nationwide SIM registration

Policy think tank IMANI Africa has filed a Right to Information (RTI) request seeking full disclosure on the government’s planned nationwide SIM registration exercise set to begin in early 2026. The group says the move is necessary to ensure transparency, legality, and data protection ahead of the rollout. In a request submitted on Monday, December 8, 2025, to the Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, IMANI asked for documents covering the legal basis of the new registration regime, technical design, biometric verification systems, procurement records, and oversight arrangements. The request was received by the Minister’s secretary, the think tank confirmed.

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43 h. ago Ghana Education crisis deepens as WASSCE Results expose systemic gaps

The provisional 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results, released by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), confront Ghana with a deepening crisis in secondary education. The catastrophic decline in core subjects, especially Core Mathematics and Social Studies, signals a failure to equip nearly half a million candidates with foundational knowledge. Only 48.73% of candidates achieved the minimum A1-C6 passes in Core Mathematics. These results confirm one of the poorest national performances recorded recently.

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6 d. ago Removal of special prosecutor could deepen perception of political interference

A law lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, has cautioned that any move to remove the Special Prosecutor at this time could reinforce public perceptions that the government is seeking to weaken anti-corruption institutions. Speaking on The Pulse on Joy News, the human rights and governance expert said the process surrounding any potential impeachment would place a heavy burden on the current Chief Justice to demonstrate fairness and independence.

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6 d. ago Removal of special prosecutor could deepen perception of political interference – Law professor

A law lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, has cautioned that any move to remove the Special Prosecutor at this time could reinforce public perceptions that the government is seeking to weaken anti-corruption institutions. Speaking on The Pulse on Joy News, the human rights and governance expert said the process surrounding any potential impeachment would place a heavy burden on the current Chief Justice to demonstrate fairness and independence.

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9 d. ago Gov’t confirms petitions against EC Chair, deputies and Special prosecutor forwarded to Chief justice

The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has confirmed that petitions seeking the removal of the Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, her two deputies, and the Special Prosecutor (SP) have been received and are now in the hands of the Chief Justice for further action.

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1 week ago Business Chamber Urges Government to Prioritise Partnerships Over Borrowing

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/business-chamber-urges-government-to-prioritise-partnerships-over-borrowing/The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) has called on the government to expand public private partnerships rather than resume heavy borrowing to fund national development projects. GNCCI President Mr Stephane Miezan told business leaders and policymakers at the 6th Chamber National Dialogue Series in Accra that partnerships with domestic private sector investors […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/business-chamber-urges-government-to-prioritise-partnerships-over-borrowing/

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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 Ghlobal Diaspora Council appoints Prof Douglas Boateng as Chair of Homeland Fund Committee

The Ghlobal Diaspora Council (GDC) has appointed Professor Douglas K. Boateng as Chair of the Ghlobal Homeland Fund Implementation Committee (GHFIC), the body tasked with setting up the Ghlobal Homeland Fund — a new private-sector–driven investment vehicle intended to mobilise resources from the Ghanaian Diaspora for national development.

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2 w. ago AfDB President Urges Private Capital Mobilisation at Africa Investment Forum

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afdb-president-urges-private-capital-mobilisation-at-africa-investment-forum/The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, has called for massive mobilisation of private capital to bridge Africa’s widening infrastructure and development financing gap, warning that public resources alone cannot unlock the continent’s economic potential. Speaking at the opening of the 2025 Africa Investment Forum (AIF) in Rabat, Morocco, on […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afdb-president-urges-private-capital-mobilisation-at-africa-investment-forum/

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2 w. ago Tullow Oil Seeks Recovery of Over US$200 Million from Ghana Government

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/tullow-oil-seeks-recovery-of-over-us200-million-from-ghana-government/Tullow Oil plc is working to recover more than $200 million in outstanding payments from the Government of Ghana, a situation placing significant pressure on the London-listed company’s cash flow as it races to refinance its debt structure ahead of a May 2026 bond maturity. The receivables, which include approximately $100 million in gas payments, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/tullow-oil-seeks-recovery-of-over-us200-million-from-ghana-government/

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2 w. ago “OSP should not investigate claims against itself” — Manhyia South MP

The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has accused the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) of placing itself in a conflict of interest situation by deciding to investigate allegations made against the office by private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu.

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3 w. ago Government seeks to buy 4 helicopters, 2 presidential jets at “whopping cost” of GH¢13.1bn – alleges Abu Jinapor

The Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel A. Jinapor, has taken aim at the government over what he describes as misplaced priorities, questioning why the administration is allocating GH¢13.1 billion for four helicopters and two presidential jets when many public sector workers are allegedly unpaid.

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3 w. ago Gyampo Remains Defiant Amid Renewed Controversy Over Past Allegations

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gyampo-remains-defiant-amid-renewed-controversy-over-past-allegations/Professor Ransford Gyampo, the acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Shippers Authority, has declared himself unbothered by what he characterizes as a failed propaganda campaign orchestrated by political opponents seeking to undermine the current government’s reform agenda. The University of Ghana political science lecturer made these defiant remarks through social media following reports […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gyampo-remains-defiant-amid-renewed-controversy-over-past-allegations/

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3 w. ago Private equity and pension industries spearhead Investments in private sector growth and job creation

Globally, the data and narrative around effective private sector growth strategy is undergoing a significant shift away from big aid from foreign donors.

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3 w. ago Mahama reveals plans for new West African ferry service at Tema Port

President John Mahama has announced that a private investor has expressed readiness to establish a major ferry service in Tema to connect Ghana with several West African countries.

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3 w. ago MTN Ghana Calls for Clear National Policy Direction to Drive Sustainable Development

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Isaac Kofi Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mtn-ghana-calls-for-clear-national-policy-direction-to-drive-sustainable-development/The Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer of MTN Ghana, Adwoa Wiafe, has called for stronger national coordination and clarity in Ghana’s sustainability policy direction to enable private sector participation and long-term investment in sustainable initiatives. Speaking at Bright Conversations on the theme “Sustainability: A Strategic Imperative for Business Growth and National Development,” Wiafe observed […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Isaac Kofi Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mtn-ghana-calls-for-clear-national-policy-direction-to-drive-sustainable-development/

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3 w. ago African Trade Chamber, West African Bankers’ Association sign landmark deal to boost regional trade

The African Trade Chamber (ATC) and the West African Bankers’ Association (WABA) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at advancing regional financial integration and facilitating trade across West Africa. The agreement seeks to expand access to trade and investment finance while strengthening the foundation for private sector-led economic transformation within the subregion. […]

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