4 h. ago Foreign Secretary Refers Himself Over Chevening Fishing Licence

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/foreign-secretary-refers-himself-over-chevening-fishing-licence/Foreign Secretary David Lammy has referred himself to the Environment Agency after an administrative oversight left him without a required rod licence while fishing at Chevening House last week, a misstep that could attract a fine of up to £2,500. A Foreign Office spokesperson said Mr. Lammy notified the regulator, purchased the appropriate licences as […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/foreign-secretary-refers-himself-over-chevening-fishing-licence/

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6 h. ago Melania Trump threatens to sue Hunter Biden for $1bn over Epstein claim

First Lady Melania Trump has threatened to sue Hunter Biden for more than $1bn after he claimed she was introduced to her husband by sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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9 h. ago Air Canada to begin cancelling flights ahead of potential strike

Canada's largest airline will begin suspending flights on Thursday after the union representing its flight attendants issued a 72-hour strike notice.

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11 h. ago European leaders tentatively hopeful after call with Trump ahead of Putin summit

European leaders appeared cautiously optimistic after holding a virtual meeting with Donald Trump on Wednesday, two days before he meets his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.

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11 h. ago Deloitte Cautions Ghana on Foreign Borrowing Despite Debt Gains

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/deloitte-cautions-ghana-on-foreign-borrowing-despite-debt-gains/Ghana’s dramatic debt reduction hasn’t silenced calls for fiscal caution. Deloitte Ghana has urged the Mahama administration to tread carefully as it considers re-entering international capital markets, warning against repeating the missteps that triggered the 2022 crisis. New data shows Ghana’s debt-to-GDP ratio plummeted to 43.8% in June 2025, down from 78.5% in late 2021 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/deloitte-cautions-ghana-on-foreign-borrowing-despite-debt-gains/

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14 h. ago Suspended Chief Justice pays tribute to victims of helicopter crash

Suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo has honoured the memory of the victims of Wednesday’s military helicopter crash by laying a wreath at the Jubilee House.

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15 h. ago How MIIF’s Gold Trade Program Became a Blueprint for Ghana’s Mining Investment Growth

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/how-miifs-gold-trade-program-became-a-blueprint-for-ghanas-mining-investment-growth/The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) Ghana has emerged as one of the country’s most profitable and impactful state-owned enterprises in recent years, demonstrating how strategic commodity trading can drive national economic growth. Under the leadership of Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng, MIIF recorded over 100% profit growth in 2023, expanded its assets under management (AUM) […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/how-miifs-gold-trade-program-became-a-blueprint-for-ghanas-mining-investment-growth/

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16 h. ago MIIF Ghana’s Gold Trade Program: A Case Study in Mining Investment Growth

The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) Ghana has emerged as one of the country’s most profitable and impactful state-owned enterprises in recent years, demonstrating how strategic commodity trading can drive national economic growth.

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20 h. ago Refold AI Raises US$6.5M to Automate Costly Enterprise Integrations

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/refold-ai-raises-us6-5m-to-automate-costly-enterprise-integrations/Startup Refold AI emerged from stealth with $6.5 million in seed funding to tackle what it calls the $350 billion “integration tax” enterprises pay annually for manual API connections. Led by Eniac Ventures and Tidal Ventures, the round will accelerate development of its AI platform that replaces consultants and middleware with autonomous agents handling complex […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/refold-ai-raises-us6-5m-to-automate-costly-enterprise-integrations/

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20 h. ago PNP rejects temporary fund for air crash victims’ families, demands permanent welfare law

The People’s National Party (PNP) has rejected President John Mahama’s proposal to establish a fund for the dependents of the eight people who died in the recent military helicopter crash, calling the plan “inadequate and unsustainable.”

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28 h. ago M&S restores click and collect services 15 weeks after systems hacked

British retailer Marks & Spencer has resumed taking click and collect orders for clothing after a nearly four-month hiatus following a cyber hack and data theft that impacted its earnings during the period, sending its shares higher.

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28 h. ago US deficit grows to $291bn in July despite tariff revenue surge

 The U.S. government's budget deficit grew nearly 20% in July to $291 billion despite a nearly $21 billion jump in customs duty collections from President Donald Trump's tariffs, with outlays growing faster than receipts, the Treasury Department said on Tuesday.

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29 h. ago Judge orders Trump administration to restore part of UCLA’s suspended funding

A U.S. judge on Tuesday ordered President Donald Trump's administration to restore a part of the federal grant funding that it recently suspended for the University of California, Los Angeles.

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32 h. ago African Bank Pushes AI Training to Accelerate Continent’s Development Goals

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-bank-pushes-ai-training-to-accelerate-continents-development-goals/Africa’s premier financial institution is betting on artificial intelligence to fast-track the continent’s flagship development plan. The African Development Bank has funded specialized AI training for officials across African Union member states, aiming to sharpen monitoring of Agenda 2063 targets. Held in Lusaka, Zambia, the intensive five-day workshop equipped participants with hands-on experience using platforms […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-bank-pushes-ai-training-to-accelerate-continents-development-goals/

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36 h. ago EU Grant Powers Digital Skills Revolution at Bolgatanga Technical University

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/eu-grant-powers-digital-skills-revolution-at-bolgatanga-technical-university/Bolgatanga Technical University has secured a €100,000 European Union grant to launch a pioneering digital skills initiative aimed at boosting graduate employability. The 30-month project, backed by the UN Capital Development Fund under the EU-Ghana Pact for Skills, will establish an Integrated Digital Skills and Employability Hub on campus. Starting this year, the hub will […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/eu-grant-powers-digital-skills-revolution-at-bolgatanga-technical-university/

Events

37 h. ago Ghana to Fund Education for Children of Helicopter Crash Victims

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-to-fund-education-for-children-of-helicopter-crash-victims/President John Mahama announced a dedicated support fund for children orphaned by last week’s fatal Ghana Air Force helicopter crash. He made the pledge during Tuesday’s funeral rites for Alhaji Mohammed Muniru Limuna, the Deputy National Security Coordinator who perished in the August 6 disaster. Speaking with evident emotion in Accra, President Mahama stressed the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-to-fund-education-for-children-of-helicopter-crash-victims/

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37 h. ago GPL Unveils Record GH₵2m Winner’s Prize in Groundbreaking Revamp

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gpl-unveils-record-gh%e2%82%b52m-winners-prize-in-groundbreaking-revamp/Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku announced a transformative funding model for the 2025/26 Premier League season, headlined by a record GH₵2 million prize for champions. The landmark decision, revealed at the GFA’s Ordinary Congress in Prampram, dramatically overhauls club financing—with every top-flight team guaranteed GHC 1 million upfront before kickoff. Winners will receive the GH₵2 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gpl-unveils-record-gh%e2%82%b52m-winners-prize-in-groundbreaking-revamp/

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38 h. ago NCA Shuts Nine Radio Stations After Regulatory Grace Period Ends

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nca-shuts-nine-radio-stations-after-regulatory-grace-period-ends/Ghana’s National Communications Authority suspended nine radio stations nationwide on August 12 for breaching broadcasting rules, ending a 30-day compliance window granted by President John Mahama. The crackdown targets stations that failed to regularize operations despite regulatory amnesty. Six outlets—Donplus Multimedia (Ho), Dreams Ghana Media (New Abirem), Jam Multimedia (Kintampo), Jewel Group (Duayaw Nkwanta), Kpandai […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nca-shuts-nine-radio-stations-after-regulatory-grace-period-ends/

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40 h. ago Accra–Tema shuttle suspended for repairs, to reopen on 18 August

The Ghana Railway Company Limited will fully resume the Accra–Tema shuttle service on Monday, 18 August 2025, following a brief suspension caused by technical hitches.

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43 h. ago Republic Bank Backs Ghana’s First Iron Ore Exploration Success

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/republic-bank-backs-ghanas-first-iron-ore-exploration-success/In Ghana’s Oti Region, a landmark drilling phase for the country’s inaugural iron ore resource estimation has concluded, funded entirely by Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC. The project, led by local firm Africa Exploration and Minerals Group Ltd (AEMG), unfolded at the Gyamurume Iron Ore Block and signals Ghana’s entry into the global iron and steel […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/republic-bank-backs-ghanas-first-iron-ore-exploration-success/

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