3 d. ago Minority accuses gov’t of neglect after GH¢5bn rice left to waste

On the occasion of National Farmers’ Day, the Minority in Parliament has expressed deep concern over the hardships facing Ghanaian farmers, highlighting the abandonment of over 1 million metric tonnes of paddy rice valued at GH¢5 billion.

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8 d. ago Ablakwa Challenges Ghana to Confront Education System Failures

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ablakwa-challenges-ghana-to-confront-education-system-failures/Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has urged stakeholders to redirect national attention from superficial debates about hair length and religious enforcement toward addressing systemic failures producing graduates who lack ethical leadership and national consciousness. The North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP) delivered these remarks at Presbyterian Boys Secondary School (PRESEC) Legon’s 87th Speech and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ablakwa-challenges-ghana-to-confront-education-system-failures/

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9 d. ago Afreximbank Raises 527 Million Dollars In Second Samurai Bond

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afreximbank-raises-527-million-dollars-in-second-samurai-bond/African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank) has strengthened its position in Japan’s capital markets after securing JPY (Japanese Yen) 81.8 billion, approximately $527 million, in its second Samurai bond issuance, surpassing the size of its 2024 debut and reinforcing growing Japanese investor confidence in the bank’s credit profile and Africa focused mandate. The pan African multilateral […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afreximbank-raises-527-million-dollars-in-second-samurai-bond/

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1 week ago Vice President Pushes Local Cocoa Processing Agenda in Strategic CPC Meeting

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/vice-president-pushes-local-cocoa-processing-agenda-in-strategic-cpc-meeting/Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has reaffirmed government commitment to transforming Ghana’s cocoa sector from raw bean exports to processed product manufacturing, emphasizing the economic and strategic importance of local value addition. The Vice President made the declaration during a strategic meeting with the Board and Management of Cocoa Processing Company Public Limited Company […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/vice-president-pushes-local-cocoa-processing-agenda-in-strategic-cpc-meeting/

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2 w. ago Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority wins 3 awards at African Ports Awards in Congo

The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has clinched three major honours at the 9th African Ports Awards, held last week in Pointe-Noire, Congo, reinforcing its position as a leader in port operations across the sub-region. The Port of Takoradi emerged as Best Port in Import & Export Traffic Growth and Volumes, Bulk (2023–2024), recognising […]

Events

2 w. ago Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority Wins Three Awards at African Ports Awards in Congo

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-ports-and-harbours-authority-wins-three-awards-at-african-ports-awards-in-congo/The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has clinched three major honours at the 9th African Ports Awards, held last week in Pointe-Noire, Congo, reinforcing its position as a leader in port operations across the sub-region. The Port of Takoradi emerged as Best Port in Import & Export Traffic Growth and Volumes, Bulk (2023–2024), recognising […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-ports-and-harbours-authority-wins-three-awards-at-african-ports-awards-in-congo/

Events

2 w. ago Africa exporting wealth and importing poverty – Sir Sam Jonah sounds a wake

Eminent Ghanaian business magnate Sir Sam Jonah has delivered a sharp critique of Africa’s long-standing economic model, warning that the continent continues to "effectively export jobs and import unemployment" by prioritising the sale of raw materials over local industrialisation.

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3 w. ago Guyana Drives CARICOM Growth Amid Regional Economic Struggles

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/guyana-drives-caricom-growth-amid-regional-economic-struggles/Caribbean Community (CARICOM) economies delivered a mixed performance in 2024, with Guyana’s oil-driven expansion lifting overall regional growth while several member states struggled with widening trade deficits, weak investment flows and rising external imbalances, according to new data compiled by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). Guyana remained the region’s standout performer, expanding 43.6% on the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/guyana-drives-caricom-growth-amid-regional-economic-struggles/

Transport

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 GSA engages senior executives of top import and export firms

The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, brought together senior executives of top import and export firms at a Breakfast Meeting held at the Palms by Eagles Hotel in Accra. The engagement was part of the GSA’s ongoing efforts to strengthen collaboration with industry players and address operational challenges faced by shippers […]

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3 w. ago Farmers Petition Mahama Over One Million Tonnes of Unsold Rice

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/farmers-petition-mahama-over-one-million-tonnes-of-unsold-rice/Ghanaian farmers have petitioned President John Dramani Mahama seeking urgent intervention as an estimated one million metric tonnes of paddy rice valued at five billion Ghana cedis remain unsold in farming communities across the country, threatening the livelihoods of over one million agricultural workers. The coalition of smallholder farmers and agribusiness operators, led by commercial […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/farmers-petition-mahama-over-one-million-tonnes-of-unsold-rice/

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3 w. ago Ghana’s FLEGT success turns heads in Brussels, unlocks new opportunities in the EU Market

Ghanaian timber has made an impressive journey from the country’s lush high forest zone, such as the Western North, Western and Eastern regions, to the showrooms of Brussels. This transformation has been some 16 years in the making and was marked in a significant ceremony, which witnessed the exchange of FLEGT licences between Ghanaian exporters and Belgian importers in Brussels. This symbolised a landmark achievement in the legal and sustainable timber trade between Africa and Europe.

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3 w. ago Afreximbank Invests US$75 Million in Electric Motorcycle Firm Spiro

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afreximbank-invests-us75-million-in-electric-motorcycle-firm-spiro/The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA) has committed $75 million to Spiro, the continent’s largest electric motorcycle operator, marking a major push toward clean transportation across African markets. FEDA, the impact investment division of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), announced the deal on Monday. The investment targets expansion of battery-swapping infrastructure and electric […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afreximbank-invests-us75-million-in-electric-motorcycle-firm-spiro/

Economics

3 w. ago Importers and Exporters urge foreign investors to establish rice mills in Ghana

The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana has called on foreign investors to set up rice mills in the country and support the purchase of surplus paddy rice from local producers.

Politics

3 w. ago Farmers cry out over unsold rice as 1 million metric tons rot in storage

Rice, maize, and soya bean farmers across Ghana say they are on the brink of collapse, with more than 1 million metric tons of paddy rice, valued at about GH₵5 billion, lying unsold in warehouses and farms nationwide.

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4 w. ago ITC and Afreximbank Launch Training for African Trade Expansion

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/itc-and-afreximbank-launch-training-for-african-trade-expansion/African businesses now have a practical pathway to expand across the continent through a free training programme designed to strengthen their capacity to trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Delivered by the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the online course provides firms with hands-on skills, market insights, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/itc-and-afreximbank-launch-training-for-african-trade-expansion/

Politics

4 w. ago Gov’t needs GH₵500m to clear rice glut in northern Ghana – Agric Minister

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture says it needs at least ₵500 million to purchase excess rice stock from farmers in Ghana’s five northern regions, warning that failure to act could discourage production and threaten food security.

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