8 h. ago Bank of Ghana Suspends Major Fintech Players for Forex Violations

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bank-of-ghana-suspends-major-fintech-players-for-forex-violations/The Bank of Ghana has suspended the remittance licenses of nine financial institutions, including Nigerian fintech unicorn Flutterwave, for unauthorized foreign exchange activities that violated national remittance guidelines. The one-month suspensions, effective September 18, affect three payment service providers (PSPs), five money transfer operators (MTOs), and United Bank for Africa Ghana. The action follows what […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bank-of-ghana-suspends-major-fintech-players-for-forex-violations/

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10 h. ago Ghana Launches Solar Irrigation Initiative to Transform Agricultural Productivity

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-solar-irrigation-initiative-to-transform-agricultural-productivity/Ghana will deploy solar-powered irrigation pumps nationwide to modernize agriculture and eliminate seasonal farming limitations, officials announced at a continental renewable energy summit that also unveiled a $200 million financing facility for African solar projects. Energy and Green Transition Minister John Abdulai Jinapor revealed the initiative at the 7th International Solar Alliance Regional Committee Meeting […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-solar-irrigation-initiative-to-transform-agricultural-productivity/

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18 h. ago Mahama to New Envoys: Be agile and purposeful in advancing Ghana’s economic diplomacy

President John Dramani Mahama has urged newly appointed diplomats to embrace a forward-looking, dynamic approach to diplomacy that reflects the rapidly changing global landscape, calling on them to be bold agents of economic transformation and innovation abroad.

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30 h. ago Africa Prosperity Network Sues Oil Week Organisers Over Unpaid Fees

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-prosperity-network-sues-oil-week-organisers-over-unpaid-fees/The Africa Prosperity Network has filed a lawsuit against UK-based Sankofa Advisory Group seeking $300,000 in unpaid service fees for work related to relocating the Africa Oil Week conference from Cape Town to Accra. The legal action, filed through Ghana’s High Court, stems from a partnership agreement signed in July 2024 that APN alleges was […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-prosperity-network-sues-oil-week-organisers-over-unpaid-fees/

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43 h. ago John Jinapor calls for bold action on Africa’s energy inequity

Ghana’s Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has urged global and regional stakeholders to take decisive steps to tackle Africa’s deepening energy inequities. 

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7 d. ago Ghana Calls for Balanced Energy Shift as 600 Million Africans Remain Without Power

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-calls-for-balanced-energy-shift-as-600-million-africans-remain-without-power/Ghana’s energy minister has warned that Africa cannot follow the same clean energy path as wealthy nations while millions on the continent still cook over open fires and live without electricity. John Jinapor told an energy conference in Accra that climate goals must account for Africa’s development needs, with the continent consuming just 4 percent […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-calls-for-balanced-energy-shift-as-600-million-africans-remain-without-power/

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9 d. ago Ghana, Nigeria explore barter deal; electricity for gas, says Energy Minister

Energy and Green Transition Minister John Jinapor has disclosed that Ghana is in talks with Nigeria to establish a barter arrangement under which electricity will be exported in exchange for gas.

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9 d. ago Ghana Minister Calls for Investment Surge to Address Africa’s Energy Crisis

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-minister-calls-for-investment-surge-to-address-africas-energy-crisis/Ghana’s Energy Minister has urged international investors to accelerate funding for African power infrastructure as the continent grapples with widespread electricity shortages affecting economic development. John Abdulai Jinapor told delegates at Accra’s Future of Energy Conference that over 600 million Africans still lack reliable electricity access, while more than one billion people depend on biomass […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-minister-calls-for-investment-surge-to-address-africas-energy-crisis/

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9 d. ago Government exploring energy sector barter agreement with Nigeria – J. Jinapor

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor has hinted of plans to initiate the export of electricity to Nigeria under a barter agreement for gas. Speaking at the Future Energy Conference organized by the African Center for Energy Policy (ACEP), the Member of Parliament for Yapei-Kushawgu stressed the need for regional collaborations in […]

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1 week ago African Youth Champion Climate Solutions at International Symposium

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-youth-champion-climate-solutions-at-international-symposium/Young people across Africa took center stage at a major climate justice gathering in Ethiopia, as continental leaders called for immediate action on environmental challenges disproportionately affecting the region. The Pan African Climate Justice Alliance partnered with Addis Ababa University to host the fifth International Symposium on Climate Change, launching the latest cohort of the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-youth-champion-climate-solutions-at-international-symposium/

Sport

2 w. ago Energy Minister inspects Atuabo Processing Plant shutdown maintenance

The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has inspected the ongoing shutdown maintenance works at the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant, expressing satisfaction with the progress achieved so far. 

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2 w. ago Energy Minister inaugurates Explorco Board to boost oil exploration

The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor (MP), has inaugurated a new board of directors for GNPC Exploration and Production Limited (Explorco), tasking them with the responsibility of strengthening Ghana’s oil exploration efforts.

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2 w. ago Work to reverse decline in oil production – Energy Minister tells new Petroleum Commission board

The Minister of Energy and Green Transition John Abdulai Jinapor(MP) has inaugurated the new board of the Petroleum Commission.

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2 w. ago AFRIWOCC announces 2025 conference, promises bold climate solutions

Africa’s leading platform for youth and women in climate leadership, the Africa Women and Children Conference (AFRIWOCC), will return for its second edition on October 6–7, 2025, at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra, spotlighting youth-led climate action, women’s leadership, and inclusive policy development across Africa.

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2 w. ago Ghana Inaugurates New Energy Commission Board Amid Green Transition Push

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-inaugurates-new-energy-commission-board-amid-green-transition-push/Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor has sworn in a reconstituted Energy Commission board, tasking it with steering critical reforms in Ghana’s power sector. During the ceremony in Accra, Jinapor stressed the commission’s advisory role in advancing Ghana’s green transition and energy security. “Ghana stands at a pivotal stage,” Jinapor stated. He outlined urgent priorities: boosting […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-inaugurates-new-energy-commission-board-amid-green-transition-push/

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2 w. ago Energy Minister inaugurates GRIDCo board, urges grid expansion to improve power transmission

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition John Abdulai Jinapor (MP), on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama, has inaugurated the newly reconstituted board of the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo). 

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2 w. ago Rights Group Demands Action as Nigerian Businesses Attacked in Ghana

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/rights-group-demands-action-as-nigerian-businesses-attacked-in-ghana/African refugee advocates have sounded the alarm over violent attacks targeting Nigerian immigrants in Ghana, calling for urgent government intervention. The Asylum and Refugee Rights Advocacy Foundation (ARRA) condemned recent mob actions including looting and property destruction as violations of Ghana’s constitution and regional treaties. Dr. Okey James Ezugwu, ARRA’s Executive Director, labeled the incidents […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/rights-group-demands-action-as-nigerian-businesses-attacked-in-ghana/

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2 w. ago Zuma’s Visit to Morocco: A Bold Step toward African Unity and a Just Resolution in Western Sahara

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/zumas-visit-to-morocco-a-bold-step-toward-african-unity-and-a-just-resolution-in-western-sahara/In a move that many observers consider historic, former South African President Jacob Zuma paid an official visit to Morocco earlier this month, where he publicly and unequivocally endorsed the kingdom’s Autonomy Plan for the Sahara. Far from a symbolic gesture, Zuma’s action reflects a growing African and international consensus: that Morocco’s initiative is the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/zumas-visit-to-morocco-a-bold-step-toward-african-unity-and-a-just-resolution-in-western-sahara/

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3 w. ago Anzisha Summit Unites Forces To Empower Africa’s Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/anzisha-summit-unites-forces-to-empower-africas-next-generation-of-entrepreneurs/The Anzisha Entrepreneurship Education in Africa (EEA) Summit, held on 6 August 2025 at the African Leadership Academy campus, concluded with a powerful call to action for business and community leaders to support the continent’s very young entrepreneurs. The event brought together policy architects, educators, investors, and business leaders to explore best practices in entrepreneurship […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/anzisha-summit-unites-forces-to-empower-africas-next-generation-of-entrepreneurs/

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3 w. ago Africa’s reparations demand grows louder: AU launches decade of action

Africa’s call for reparations from former colonial powers has transcended activist circles and diplomatic murmurs. It is now a resonant, insistent demand echoing through the halls of the African Union and reaching the heart of Europe, forcing a reckoning with a painful past and an unsustainable present. The message is clear: the status quo is […]

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