6 h. ago GCB Bank PLC launches Hajj Account to empower Ghanaian pilgrims

GCB Bank PLC has launched a Hajj Account to help Muslims in Ghana save and plan towards performing the annual pilgrimage to Mecca.

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6 h. ago GCB Bank PLC launches Hajj Account to assist Ghanaian pilgrims

GCB Bank PLC has launched a Hajj Account to help Muslims in Ghana save and plan towards performing the annual pilgrimage to Mecca.

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11 h. ago Western regional Minister, MPs and MMDCEs pledge support for DRIP

The Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, has assured that the Western Regional Coordinating Council will closely monitor the effective utilisation of equipment under the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP).

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14 h. ago Africa Climate Communication Summit to shape the continent’s narrative ahead of COP30

The story of climate change in Africa is often told through figures: rising temperatures, shrinking farmlands, or the billions needed for adaptation. On September 21-22, 2025, that story will be retold in a different way. The Stories for Change Foundation, through its Climate Communication Africa Programme, in partnership with Africans Communicating Africa, is convening the […]

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18 h. ago 2026 WCQ: Madagascar, Mali secure wins to blow Group I wide open

Madagascar and Mali revived their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying hopes on matchday seven, blowing Group I wide open with just three rounds left to play. Ghana began the round with a three-point cushion over nearest challengers Comoros and had the chance to double that gap. But a frustrating draw away to Chad allowed the […]

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26 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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26 h. ago Former NPP Chairman Afoko Reflects on Turbulent Party Leadership

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-npp-chairman-afoko-reflects-on-turbulent-party-leadership/Former New Patriotic Party National Chairman Paul Afoko has revealed details about the intense opposition he faced during his rise to party leadership, including vote-buying allegations and personal attacks that continued even after his decisive victory. In a recent interview with Starr FM, Afoko reflected on the challenges that marked his tenure as NPP chairman […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-npp-chairman-afoko-reflects-on-turbulent-party-leadership/

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27 h. ago Fruit Price Surge Challenges Ghana’s Declining Inflation Trend

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fruit-price-surge-challenges-ghanas-declining-inflation-trend/Ghana’s fruit prices soared to extreme levels in August, with coconut leading at 130.9% year-on-year inflation, even as overall consumer price growth continued its eighth consecutive monthly decline to 11.5%. Ghana’s overall inflation rate fell to 11.5% in August from 12.1% in July, marking the lowest level since October 2021. However, fresh produce dominated the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fruit-price-surge-challenges-ghanas-declining-inflation-trend/

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27 h. ago BoG suspends remittance partnership of three Payment Service Providers

The Bank of Ghana in the notice stated that, the action was due to breaches of its updated guidelines for inward remittance services by Payment Service Providers.

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27 h. ago BoG suspends remittance partnership of 3 Payment Service Providers

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced the suspension of the remittance partnership of three Payment Service Providers for one month, effective September 18.

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27 h. ago Egypt Slashes Rates Amid Growth Surge as North Africa Attracts Major Investments

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/egypt-slashes-rates-amid-growth-surge-as-north-africa-attracts-major-investments/Egypt’s central bank delivered its most aggressive monetary policy move of 2025, cutting interest rates by 200 basis points as economic growth exceeded expectations and regional neighbors secured major international investments. The Central Bank of Egypt reduced its overnight deposit rate to 22% and lending rate to 23% on August 28, marking the third rate […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/egypt-slashes-rates-amid-growth-surge-as-north-africa-attracts-major-investments/

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27 h. ago BoG suspends remittance partnerships of five money transfer operators including ‘Taptap Send’ 

The Bank of Ghana has announced the suspension of the remittance partnerships of five money transfer operators effective September 18, 2025, for a month.

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27 h. ago Ghana’s Banking Sector Shows Divergent Recovery Paths Amid Credit Quality Challenges

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-banking-sector-shows-divergent-recovery-paths-amid-credit-quality-challenges/Ghana’s banking sector delivered mixed results in the first half of 2025, with leading institutions strengthening capital positions while others grapple with deteriorating loan portfolios, highlighting the uneven pace of recovery across the financial system. Analysis of unaudited half-year financial statements from eight major banks reveals a sector increasingly divided between resilient institutions and those […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-banking-sector-shows-divergent-recovery-paths-amid-credit-quality-challenges/

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28 h. ago TVET Graduates Shatter Employment Stigma in Ghana’s Ashanti Region

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/tvet-graduates-shatter-employment-stigma-in-ghanas-ashanti-region/Technical and vocational education graduates in Ghana’s Ashanti Region are achieving a 55% employment rate while dramatically shifting public perceptions about skills-based training, according to a comprehensive new study challenging decades of educational prejudice. The findings, revealed in UNICEF’s “Skills Supply and Demand Side Assessment: A Situation Analysis of the Ashanti Region,” demonstrate that technical […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/tvet-graduates-shatter-employment-stigma-in-ghanas-ashanti-region/

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28 h. ago Ghana Balances Investment Appeal with Persistent Business Challenges

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-balances-investment-appeal-with-persistent-business-challenges/Ghana presents compelling opportunities for investors drawn by political stability and economic resilience, but businesses must carefully navigate enduring risks from currency volatility to infrastructure gaps, according to a comprehensive new risk assessment. The SOMPA & Partners Africa Risk Dimensional Report highlights Ghana’s status as one of West Africa’s most predictable democracies, yet warns that […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-balances-investment-appeal-with-persistent-business-challenges/

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28 h. ago Market forces must work to stabilise cedi – Kodua Fokuo tells government

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has warned that the stability of the cedi cannot be achieved through constant injection of dollars into the market, urging government to pursue long-term reforms instead.

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29 h. ago Global Migration Forum Concludes with Call for Stronger Political Cooperation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/global-migration-forum-concludes-with-call-for-stronger-political-cooperation/The 15th Summit of the Global Forum on Migration and Development concluded in Colombia on Wednesday with renewed calls for enhanced international cooperation to address the mounting challenges of human mobility affecting millions worldwide. More than 800 participants from governments, civil society, the private sector, and international organizations gathered in Riohacha, Colombia, from September 2-4 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/global-migration-forum-concludes-with-call-for-stronger-political-cooperation/

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34 h. ago National service person allegedly steals GH¢303k from customer’s account

A 25-year-old National Service Person, Jesper Kobina Mensah, has been hauled before the Circuit Court in Accra for allegedly stealing GH¢303,950 through unauthorised electronic transfers from a Stanbic Bank Ghana Ltd. customer.

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35 h. ago Mahama to New Envoys: Carry Ghana’s story to the world as a land of opportunity

President John Dramani Mahama has charged newly appointed envoys with the task of projecting a renewed image of the country one that goes beyond political stability to highlight Ghana’s readiness for business, innovation, and inclusive growth.

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37 h. ago Gbinyiri clash: Over 13,000 Ghanaians now refugees in Côte d’Ivoire — Muntaka

Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, has said that more than 13,000 Ghanaians have fled across the border into Côte d’Ivoire following the Gbiniyiri land dispute.

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