6 h. ago Unity is the path to power – Kufuor calls for one strong NPP

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor is urging members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to put unity above all else as the party works to rebuild its strength ahead of future elections.

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9 h. ago My vision is to build an agile central bank ready for emerging risks; tackling dollarisation is also a major priority – Asiama

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana has pledged to build an agile central bank ready for emerging risks.  According to him, financial technology and crypto pose real challenges and therefore his outfit is updating legislation, creating capacity, and strengthening its balance sheet to withstand shocks. Speaking in an interview with the Director of the […]

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11 h. ago GREDA President pushes for swift reduction in interest rates

“Our sector cannot unlock its full potential until interest rates are brought down to realistic levels,” he said. “We need urgent, decisive action, not gradual adjustments. A rapid reduction will not only support developers but also empower ordinary citizens who dream of owning a home.”

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14 h. ago CRAG hails National Farmers’ Day, calls for accelerated action to achieve rice self

The Commercial Rice Growers Alliance Ghana (CRAG) has congratulated all Ghanaian farmers on the occasion of the 41st National Farmers’ Day, while commending the Government of Ghana for maintaining this key annual celebration that recognises the nation’s agricultural workforce.

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21 h. ago Africa We Want Summit Highlights Technology and Trade for Growth

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-we-want-summit-highlights-technology-and-trade-for-growth/The 2025 Africa We Want Summit convened entrepreneurs, policymakers and young innovators in Accra to discuss how technology, trade and entrepreneurship can accelerate the continent’s economic transformation through digitalisation and regional integration. Held at Mountville International University College, the summit focused on creating competitive African enterprises under the theme Unlocking Africa’s Market: Technology, Trade and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-we-want-summit-highlights-technology-and-trade-for-growth/

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21 h. ago PIAC Extends Petroleum Revenue Transparency Drive to Market Traders

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/piac-extends-petroleum-revenue-transparency-drive-to-market-traders/The Public Interest and Accountability Committee has launched targeted outreach to market women in Accra, responding to complaints that ordinary citizens remain uninformed about petroleum revenue spending despite 15 years of commercial oil production. Deputy Market Queen of Madina Market Theresa Ansong told PIAC officials during Friday’s engagement that no authority has ever explained how […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/piac-extends-petroleum-revenue-transparency-drive-to-market-traders/

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21 h. ago Market Women Call for Clear Information on Petroleum Revenue Spending

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/market-women-call-for-clear-information-on-petroleum-revenue-spending/Market women in Ghana’s capital are calling for clearer, more accessible information on petroleum revenue spending since oil production began in 2010, highlighting persistent communication gaps between authorities and local traders. Deputy Market Queen of Madina Market Theresa Ansong stated during an engagement with PIAC that traders have long lacked information about government spending of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/market-women-call-for-clear-information-on-petroleum-revenue-spending/

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33 h. ago Prof Lumumba blames illegal mining on governance failure, calls for urgent action

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/prof-lumumba-blames-illegal-mining-on-governance-failure-calls-for-urgent-action/Pan Africanist and Governance Expert Prof Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba has blamed illegal small scale mining, known as galamsey, on governance failure in Ghana. Speaking at a virtual environmental conference, the renowned legal practitioner emphasized that the time to act against the menace is now. Prof Lumumba made these remarks at a conference organized by […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/prof-lumumba-blames-illegal-mining-on-governance-failure-calls-for-urgent-action/

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34 h. ago Easing Inflation Offers Ghanaian Traders Festive Sales Boost

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/easing-inflation-offers-ghanaian-traders-festive-sales-boost/Ghanaian traders are preparing for a potentially profitable Christmas season as easing inflation creates favorable market conditions with improved pricing flexibility and stronger consumer purchasing power. November 2025 data from the Ghana Statistical Service shows headline inflation dropped to 6.3 percent, down from 8.0 percent in October, marking the eleventh consecutive month of declining price […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/easing-inflation-offers-ghanaian-traders-festive-sales-boost/

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35 h. ago Martin Kpebu to file petition seeking removal of Special Prosecutor next week

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/martin-kpebu-to-file-petition-seeking-removal-of-special-prosecutor-next-week/Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu announced on Saturday, December 6, that he will submit a formal petition for the removal of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng next week. Kpebu described the action as marking the end of the Office of the Special Prosecutor in its current form. Kpebu stated the petition would be submitted this coming […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/martin-kpebu-to-file-petition-seeking-removal-of-special-prosecutor-next-week/

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36 h. ago Domestic Violence Secretariat trains market executives as paralegals in Bono Region

The Domestic Violence Secretariat (DVS), under the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, has trained 30 market women in the Bono Region as paralegals to help tackle abuse at the community level.

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57 h. ago Making Private University Charters Optional in Ghana: Implications and Opportunities

This article examines the Government of Ghana’s recent policy shift to make private university charters optional. The reform signals a structural change in Ghana’s higher education governance, with implications for quality assurance, institutional autonomy, state oversight, and the broader agenda of expanding access to tertiary education.

Culture

58 h. ago Team Ghana wins overall best project award at CALA Advanced Leadership Programme graduation

Team Ghana has been crowned the Overall Best Action Learning Project Implementation team at the 16-month Cohort 4 Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture (CALA) Advanced Leadership Programme, which ended with a grand graduation ceremony at the Oak Plaza Hotel in Accra. The programme brought together outstanding leaders, five members in each team, from eight […]

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60 h. ago Bryan Acheampong salutes farmers, outlines vision for resilient agricultural sector

Flagbearer aspirant for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Bryan Acheampong has praised Ghanaian farmers for their hard work and contribution to national development as the country marks Farmers’ Day.

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61 h. ago Wa West Agric Director calls for stronger gov’t support after difficult farming year

The Wa West District Director of Food and Agriculture, Rashid Ibrahim, has appealed to the government to increase support for farmers after a challenging production year marked by erratic rainfall, rising input costs, and poor market prices.

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63 h. ago Dakar Launches First West African Festival Of Arts And Culture

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dakar-launches-first-west-african-festival-of-arts-and-culture/On Sunday, 30 November 2025, Dakar proudly hosted the inaugural West African Festival of Arts and Culture (ECOFEST). The opening ceremony, presided over by Prime Minister H.E. Ousmane Sonko, marked the realization of a vision conceived nearly thirty-eight years ago: to strengthen regional integration through the power of arts and culture. Jointly organized by the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dakar-launches-first-west-african-festival-of-arts-and-culture/

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64 h. ago First Atlantic Bank Advances Toward Ghana Stock Exchange Listing

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/first-atlantic-bank-advances-toward-ghana-stock-exchange-listing/First Atlantic Bank has been formally admitted to the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) as it moves forward with plans for an Initial Public Offering (IPO), the exchange announced this week. The transaction positions the bank to become the first company since 2018 to pursue an equities market IPO on the GSE, marking what many analysts […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/first-atlantic-bank-advances-toward-ghana-stock-exchange-listing/

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65 h. ago Ashanti regional minister drags Democracy Hub member to court over alleged galamsey remarks

Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, has initiated legal action against Wendell Nana Yaw Yeboah of the pressure group Democracy Hub, accusing him of making defamatory statements during a live radio interview that later spread widely on social media.

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65 h. ago World Vision Ghana Wins Three Awards for Sustainability Excellence

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/world-vision-ghana-wins-three-awards-for-sustainability-excellence/World Vision Ghana (WVG) has secured three prestigious honours at the 2024 Sustainability and Social Investment Awards, cementing its position as a leader in climate action and humanitarian service across the country. The international humanitarian organisation claimed awards for best company in environmental sustainability project, best company in climate change mitigation project, and humanitarian of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/world-vision-ghana-wins-three-awards-for-sustainability-excellence/

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66 h. ago World Vision and Unilever Launch Campaign to Improve Children’s Oral Health

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/world-vision-and-unilever-launch-campaign-to-improve-childrens-oral-health/World Vision Ghana and Unilever Ghana’s Pepsodent brand have launched a nationwide oral health campaign targeting more than 25,000 children in underserved communities across the country. The yearlong initiative, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in early December, aims to improve oral hygiene practices, reduce infections and equip children with lifelong habits for […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/world-vision-and-unilever-launch-campaign-to-improve-childrens-oral-health/

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