14 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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14 h. ago Ghanaian delegation set for January 20, 2026 trip to Latvia in Nana Agyei case – Ablakwa

Minister for Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced that the Latvian Foreign Ministry has formally responded to Ghana’s request for engagement over the ongoing investigations into the death of Nana Agyei, confirming its readiness to receive a Ghanaian delegation in Riga on January 20, 2026.

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32 h. ago Gun Amnesty: Take advantage before it expires on January 15 – Interior Ministry

The Ministry for the Interior has urged individuals in possession of illegal firearms to take advantage of the gun amnesty currently underway and voluntarily surrender their weapons before the January 15, 2026, deadline.

Politics

60 h. ago Finance Ministry Downplays Significance of Three Month IMF Extension

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/finance-ministry-downplays-significance-of-three-month-imf-extension/A senior technical advisor at Ghana’s Finance Ministry has defended the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) proposed three month extension of the country’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme, characterizing such adjustments as routine practice in fund supported arrangements worldwide. Dr. Theo Acheampong said the extension carries no negative implications for Ghana’s economic recovery trajectory or the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/finance-ministry-downplays-significance-of-three-month-imf-extension/

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60 h. ago Ghana and Afreximbank Settle Three Year Dispute Over Trade Facility

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-and-afreximbank-settle-three-year-dispute-over-trade-facility/Ghana and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have resolved a three year dispute over a $750 million loan facility, both parties announced on Christmas Day. The Ministry of Finance and Afreximbank said the matter had been settled to the satisfaction of both parties, paving the way for continued engagement on Ghana’s development agenda. The resolution […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-and-afreximbank-settle-three-year-dispute-over-trade-facility/

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60 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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3 d. ago Ghana and Afreximbank announce successful resolution of $750 million facility

The Ministry of Finance has announced that Ghana and Afreximbank have reached a successful resolution regarding the $750 million facility.

Economics

3 d. ago BoG set to exit gold trading business, describes IMF’s losses tag as premature

The Bank of Ghana is set to exit the gold trading business from January 1, 2026. This is what JOYBUSINESS has picked up from persons with knowledge of the activity at the Central Bank.

Politics

3 d. ago Mahama’s trust well placed, I remain focused on fixing education – Haruna Iddrisu

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has rejected suggestions that he is dissatisfied with his posting to the Education Ministry, describing his appointment as a purposeful move by President John Dramani Mahama to drive far-reaching reforms in the sector.

Politics

4 d. ago Soldiers remove rival Mamprusi Chief Seidu Abagre from Bawku following Otumfuo mediation

Personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) have removed Alhaji Seidu Abagre, the rival Mamprusi chief, from Bawku Township in the Upper East Region, in line with recommendations contained in the Otumfuo Asantehene Osei Tutu II mediation report on the protracted Bawku conflict. The action was confirmed by the Ministry of the Interior in a […]

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4 d. ago 900 women die in childbirth in 2025 – Gender Ministry warns Ghana is off track on maternal health

The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection has sounded the alarm over Ghana’s maternal health crisis, revealing that about 900 women have died from pregnancy- and childbirth-related complications in 2025 alone.

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4 d. ago 900 women die in childbirth in 2025 – Gender Ministry warns Ghana is off

The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection has sounded the alarm over Ghana’s maternal health crisis, revealing that about 900 women have died from pregnancy- and childbirth-related complications in 2025 alone.

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4 d. ago Aplaku Mantse Appeals to Interior Minister and IGP to Act Against Gunmen Who Attacked Them

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/aplaku-mantse-appeals-to-interior-minister-and-igp-to-act-against-gunmen-who-attacked-them/The Chief of Aplaku in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region, Nii Kwei Aplaku III, has renewed his appeal to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, the Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, and the Greater Accra Regional Police Commander to, as a matter of urgency, provide him […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/aplaku-mantse-appeals-to-interior-minister-and-igp-to-act-against-gunmen-who-attacked-them/

Politics

4 d. ago Interior Minister assures Bono Region of enhanced security at NSB command opening

The Minister of the Interior has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to safeguarding Ghana’s peace, emphasising that sustainable national development can only flourish within a secure environment.

Politics

4 d. ago Education Ministry Advances Curriculum Review to Build 21st Century Skills

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/education-ministry-advances-curriculum-review-to-build-21st-century-skills/Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu is leading a comprehensive review of Ghana’s education curriculum aimed at equipping learners with skills needed for global competitiveness, with stakeholder consultations currently underway before the revised framework is finalized. The Ministry has been actively gathering input from key education stakeholders throughout 2025 as part of efforts to modernize Ghana’s learning […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/education-ministry-advances-curriculum-review-to-build-21st-century-skills/

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4 d. ago DVLA Suspends New Vehicle Licence Plates Rollout Over Legislative and Legal Hurdles

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dvla-suspends-new-vehicle-licence-plates-rollout-over-legislative-and-legal-hurdles/The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has suspended the planned rollout of new vehicle number plates, initially scheduled to take effect on January 2, 2026, citing unresolved legal and legislative challenges. In a statement announced by DVLA Chief Executive Officer Julius Neequaye Kotey at a press conference in Accra on December 24, 2025, the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dvla-suspends-new-vehicle-licence-plates-rollout-over-legislative-and-legal-hurdles/

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4 d. ago Sarkodie, King Promise, Kweku Smoke and Asakaa Boys headline Music Is My Life Concert 2026

Tema will usher in the new year with music and culture as the highly anticipated Music Is My Life Concert takes place on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Big Base Street, Tema Community 2.

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4 d. ago Man Accused of Murdering UKZN Student to Seek Bail in January

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/man-accused-of-murdering-ukzn-student-to-seek-bail-in-january/A South African man accused of murdering his 23 year old girlfriend and concealing her body in a suitcase made his first court appearance on Monday, December 22, 2025, at Umlazi Magistrates Court. Themba Xaba, 22, stands accused of killing Zinhle Mchunu, a University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN) student from Ladysmith who was scheduled to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/man-accused-of-murdering-ukzn-student-to-seek-bail-in-january/

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4 d. ago We’ll meet you in court – DVLA boss fires back at VEMAG over injunction on new number plates

The Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, has expressed surprise at the decision by members of the Vehicle Embossment Association of Ghana (VEMAG) to seek a court injunction against the rollout of a new digital vehicle number plate registration system scheduled to begin in January 2026.

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4 d. ago John Mahama’s symphony of stewardship: The first anniversary of the Accra reset

When President John Dramani Mahama ascended the dais on the seventh of January, 2025, to reclaim the mandate of the Republic, he did so not merely as a victor of the polls but as a signatory to a sacred social contract with a people weary of economic turbulence.

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