79 m. ago Joy Prime launches first edition of Prime Insight this Saturday

oy Prime is set to roll out the maiden edition of its new current affairs programme, Prime Insight, this Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 7:00 am to 9:00 am.

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2 h. ago Fiscal sustainability hinges on debt management, restructuring and consolidation – World Bank Group

Ghana's path to fiscal sustainability is on solid ground due to its successful debt management and restructuring efforts, according to the World Bank Group's 9th Economic Update on Ghana for June 2025.

Sport

3 h. ago Africa50 Stakeholders Target US$7 Trillion Market with Mozambique Infrastructure Push

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa50-stakeholders-target-us7-trillion-market-with-mozambique-infrastructure-push/Maputo hosted Africa50’s 2025 General Shareholders Meeting, where leaders sealed three strategic deals to accelerate the continent’s infrastructure revolution. Mozambique President Daniel Chapo positioned his nation as Southern Africa’s energy and logistics gateway, urging deeper public-private collaboration to leverage the country’s resources. High-voltage electricity transmission took center stage. Africa50 and Mozambique’s EDM signed an agreement […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa50-stakeholders-target-us7-trillion-market-with-mozambique-infrastructure-push/

Economics

3 h. ago Ghana Eyes 0.6% GDP Revenue Boost with Tax Enforcement, Says World Bank

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-eyes-0-6-gdp-revenue-boost-with-tax-enforcement-says-world-bank/Ghana could increase government revenue by at least 0.6% of GDP next year if it fully implements tax measures in its 2025 budget, the World Bank stated in its latest economic update. World Bank Country Director Robert Taliercio presented the projection in Accra, linking it directly to fiscal targets under Ghana’s IMF-backed reform program. He […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-eyes-0-6-gdp-revenue-boost-with-tax-enforcement-says-world-bank/

Events

4 h. ago Cocoa Prices Whipsaw as Ivory Coast Slashes Exports, Demand Cools

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cocoa-prices-whipsaw-as-ivory-coast-slashes-exports-demand-cools/Côte d’Ivoire’s shock decision to cut 2025/26 cocoa export contracts by 100,000 MT sent markets reeling this week, amplifying volatility in an already fragile sector. Prices swung from $9,300 to $8,600 per metric ton—still 36% below 2024’s peak but 50% higher year-on-year. The move by the world’s top producer reflects worsening crop health amid drought […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cocoa-prices-whipsaw-as-ivory-coast-slashes-exports-demand-cools/

Politics

5 h. ago Ghana’s Economy Outpaces Peers but Faces Crucial Reform Test, Says World Bank

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-economy-outpaces-peers-but-faces-crucial-reform-test-says-world-bank/Ghana’s economy defied global headwinds to grow 5.7% in 2024 and 5.3% in early 2025, outperforming regional peers through resilient trade and falling inflation, the World Bank reports. Yet fiscal pressures resurfaced last year, threatening hard-won stability gains. In its latest Economic Update, the Bank warns growth will slow to 3.9% in 2025 as austerity […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-economy-outpaces-peers-but-faces-crucial-reform-test-says-world-bank/

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5 h. ago Cocoa Prices Swing Wildly as Weather Worries Offset Supply Hopes

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cocoa-prices-swing-wildly-as-weather-worries-offset-supply-hopes/Cocoa futures tumbled to seven-month lows in mid-July 2025, only to rebound sharply by month’s end as weather fears clashed with forecasts of improved global supplies. London prices bottomed at $6,443 per tonne while New York hit $7,315, pressured by expectations of rising Latin American harvests and weakening demand. Yet within weeks, both markets surged […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cocoa-prices-swing-wildly-as-weather-worries-offset-supply-hopes/

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5 h. ago Algeria Joins Africa’s Payment Network Ahead of Major Trade Fair

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/algeria-joins-africas-payment-network-ahead-of-major-trade-fair/Algeria has become the 18th nation to join the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), strengthening a continent-wide push to simplify cross-border trade. The move comes as Algeria prepares to host the Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 in Algiers this September, expected to draw 35,000 participants from over 140 countries. “This membership amplifies our North African […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/algeria-joins-africas-payment-network-ahead-of-major-trade-fair/

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5 h. ago Ghana Project Experts Demand Overhaul to Stop Waste and Boost Trust

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-project-experts-demand-overhaul-to-stop-waste-and-boost-trust/Project management leaders have issued a stark call for Ghana to fundamentally reform how national initiatives are executed, demanding an end to abandoned projects and partisan interference. Their 10-point resolution, unveiled at the 2025 National Project Management Conference, centers on a “Finish-to-Start” policy requiring stalled projects to be completed before new ones begin. A proposed […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-project-experts-demand-overhaul-to-stop-waste-and-boost-trust/

Politics

6 h. ago OPEC Backs African Energy Week in Landmark Partnership for Continent’s Voice

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/opec-backs-african-energy-week-in-landmark-partnership-for-continents-voice/OPEC has joined as an official partner of African Energy Week (AEW) 2025, marking a historic alignment set to amplify Africa’s influence in global energy policy. The collaboration, announced by Invest in African Energies, positions the continent not merely as a resource supplier but as a strategic decision-maker. The event will convene in Cape Town […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/opec-backs-african-energy-week-in-landmark-partnership-for-continents-voice/

Politics

6 h. ago Ghana Invests GH¢100 Million to Fortify National Food Reserves

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-invests-gh%c2%a2100-million-to-fortify-national-food-reserves/The government has allocated GH¢100 million to bolster the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) this year, aiming to secure Ghana’s food reserves against emergencies and market disruptions. The funding, detailed in the Food and Agriculture Ministry’s 2025–2028 expenditure framework, will enable NAFCO to purchase and store essential commodities, reinforcing its role in price stabilization […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-invests-gh%c2%a2100-million-to-fortify-national-food-reserves/

Politics

6 h. ago Beyond Bounds: KNUST fashion graduates redefine style at 2025 show

Final-year fashion students from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi have unveiled a collection of designs at the 2025 Graduate Exhibition and Fashion Show, held under the theme Meta-Oria, meaning “beyond bounds.” The event, organised by the Department of Industrial Art, featured a runway presentation and sales exhibition, showcasing work that blended artistic innovation with market-ready design. Styles ranged from contemporary streetwear to formal office attire.

Politics

11 h. ago DDW Global Forum offers a platform for designers to Shape the future

Prepare yourself for the ultimate design innovation celebration! The Dutch Design Week (DDW) is highly regarded as a temple for design and its 2025 installment only promises to be greater. Eindhoven will become the epicenter of design greatness, a place where you would want to find out what’s happening in trends, technologies and ideas. A […]

Politics

13 h. ago Helicopter crash: Reroy Group expresses solidarity with grieving families

Reroy Group, a leading Ghanaian company in the manufacturing and energy sectors, has expressed its profound sorrow over the tragic military helicopter crash on August 6, 2025, that claimed the lives of eight public officials.

Events

15 h. ago Haruna Iddrisu mourns Omane Boamah: A tribute to a fallen colleague and brother

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has paid a moving tribute to the late Minister for Defence, Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, who died alongside seven others in a tragic military helicopter crash on 6th August 2025.

Sport

16 h. ago GSE Composite Index increased by 11% in July 2025 to record 43.03% year

Trading activity on the Ghana Fixed Income Market surged during the month, recording a total volume of 21.42 billion. This represented an impressive 81.56% increase from the previous month's volume of 11.80 billion.

Politics

17 h. ago Helicopter crash must trigger renewed spirit to end galamsey – Volta Fair Secretariat

The Secretariat of the Volta Trade and Investment Fair has urged Ghanaians to renew their commitment to ending illegal mining following the August 6, 2025, military helicopter crash. It stressed that it would be the “most fitting tribute” to the memory of the eight people who lost their lives during a mission to find a […]

Events

17 h. ago Prosper Kuzo: La Liga 2025/26: Assessing the favourites, top 4 race and season outlook

In only 15 minutes, Yamal displayed a blend of confidence, flair, and vision that hadn’t been seen since the days of a certain No. 10. That night, it became clear to many that football’s romance was far from over.

Politics

18 h. ago “My heart aches beyond ‘words’”—Wife of late Ernest Mensah pays tribute to husband

The wife of the late Sergeant Ernest Mensah Addo, Mercy Amoah, has paid an emotional tribute to her husband and seven other fallen heroes who perished in the August 6 helicopter crash. Her heartfelt words were heard during the state funeral held at the Black Star Square on Friday, August 15, 2025. They only got […]

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20 h. ago Access Order of Service for State Funeral of Our 8 Heroes here

You can access below, the full Order of Service for the State Funeral of the eight men who perished in the tragic helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.

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