63 h. ago Development Banks Drive Industrial Farming in Africa, Report Finds

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/development-banks-drive-industrial-farming-in-africa-report-finds/Public development banks are steering Africa toward large-scale industrial agriculture at the expense of small farmers and food sovereignty, according to a new study by the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa. The report details how Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) have invested over $3 billion directly in African agribusiness since 2019, accelerating a shift toward […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/development-banks-drive-industrial-farming-in-africa-report-finds/

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2 d. ago Saltpond Native Pushes for University College to Revive Hometown

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/saltpond-native-pushes-for-university-college-to-revive-hometown/Osagyefo Ernest De-Graft Egyir, founder of the Mfantseman-Saltpond Development Alliance (MSDA), has vowed to spearhead efforts establishing Saltpond’s first university college. The initiative aims to tackle youth unemployment and reverse neglect in the coastal Central Region town, famed for hosting Ghana’s first oil rig, post office, and political party office yet lacking industrial development. Speaking […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/saltpond-native-pushes-for-university-college-to-revive-hometown/

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7 d. ago Ghana Intensifies Cybercrime Crackdown with 65 Arrests in Joint Operation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-intensifies-cybercrime-crackdown-with-65-arrests-in-joint-operation/Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority (CSA) and Criminal Investigation Department (CID) have dismantled major cybercrime networks in a three-month nationwide sweep, arresting 65 suspects across four hotspots. The operation, spanning May to July 2025, revealed 72% of those detained were foreign nationals, with human trafficking victims identified among the accused. Acting CSA Director-General Divine Selase Agbeti […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-intensifies-cybercrime-crackdown-with-65-arrests-in-joint-operation/

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8 d. ago Industrial Developer ARISE IIP Pledges Major Investment in Ghana’s 24

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/industrial-developer-arise-iip-pledges-major-investment-in-ghanas-24-hour-economy/ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP), Africa’s leading industrial zone developer, has committed significant resources to advance Ghana’s 24-hour economy agenda following high-level talks in Benin. During a visit to ARISE’s Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) on August 5, Ghana’s delegation led by Chief of Staff Julius Debrah and including Trade Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare explored partnerships […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/industrial-developer-arise-iip-pledges-major-investment-in-ghanas-24-hour-economy/

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8 d. ago UN Touts Circular Economy as Solution to Ghana’s Youth Job Crisis

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/un-touts-circular-economy-as-solution-to-ghanas-youth-job-crisis/Ghana’s transition to a circular economy could dramatically curb youth unemployment while advancing sustainability, according to the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO). Eric Gyenin, UNIDO’s Country Coordinator, positioned the Ghana Circular Economy Centre (GCEC) Project as pivotal to this shift, targeting agriculture, textiles, and plastics sectors. The five-year GCEC initiative will establish a physical […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/un-touts-circular-economy-as-solution-to-ghanas-youth-job-crisis/

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8 d. ago Ghana Revokes Fishing Licences in Crackdown on Illegal Trawling

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-revokes-fishing-licences-in-crackdown-on-illegal-trawling/Ghana’s Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Ms. Emelia Arthur, has revoked licences for four industrial trawlers following repeated violations of national fisheries laws. Announced during the government’s Accountability Series on Wednesday, the move signals intensified enforcement against illegal fishing practices threatening marine sustainability. “We suspended these licences due to persistent regulatory breaches,” Arthur stated, revealing […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-revokes-fishing-licences-in-crackdown-on-illegal-trawling/

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8 d. ago AfDB Industrialization Strategy Faces Crucial Test as Deadline Approaches

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afdb-industrialization-strategy-faces-crucial-test-as-deadline-approaches/Africa’s potential for industrial transformation remains constrained despite abundant youth, resources, and digital growth. Manufacturing contributes only 10% to continental GDP half the global average prompting the African Development Bank (AfDB) to launch its 2016–2025 Industrialization Strategy. With less than a year until the deadline, its impact hangs in the balance amid persistent structural hurdles. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afdb-industrialization-strategy-faces-crucial-test-as-deadline-approaches/

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4 w. ago Mahama pledges public university, roads, and hospitals for the Northeast Region

President John Mahama has unveiled a wide-ranging development agenda for the Northeast Region, including the establishment of a public university, major road projects, improved health facilities, and agricultural investments to boost economic growth and address youth unemployment.

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