74 m. 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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1 hour ago Ghana Boosts AI and Cybersecurity After Government System Breaches

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-boosts-ai-and-cybersecurity-after-government-system-breaches/Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George has announced accelerated AI deployment and tightened cybersecurity across five key ministries, following recent attacks on state portals. Attempts to alter HR databases and other breaches—linked to unsafe practices like accessing official emails on public devices—prompted the overhaul. The pilot AI rollout will target the Finance, Interior, Lands and Natural […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-boosts-ai-and-cybersecurity-after-government-system-breaches/

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1 hour 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/

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2 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/

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2 h. ago Ghana Fuel Prices Shift with Petrol, LPG Rising as Diesel Dips

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-fuel-prices-shift-with-petrol-lpg-rising-as-diesel-dips/Ghanaian drivers will see mixed changes at the pump starting Saturday, August 16th. Petrol and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices are set for modest increases, while diesel costs will edge downward, according to the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC). Petrol prices are projected to rise between 0.39% and 2.71%, with LPG increasing by 0.15% […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-fuel-prices-shift-with-petrol-lpg-rising-as-diesel-dips/

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2 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.

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2 h. ago Ghana Buries Crash Victims in State Funeral as Nation Mourns

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-buries-crash-victims-in-state-funeral-as-nation-mourns/Ghana held a solemn state funeral Friday at Accra’s Black Star Square for eight victims of this month’s helicopter crash, drawing lawmakers, ministers, and grieving families. President John Mahama called the August 6th disaster a national tragedy casting “a deep, sharp pain” across the country. He praised the fallen as patriots who paid the ultimate […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-buries-crash-victims-in-state-funeral-as-nation-mourns/

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3 h. ago Antoine Semenyo scores twice against Liverpool after suffering racial abuse

Antoine Semenyo opened his Premier League campaign with a brace against defending champions Liverpool on Friday night at Anfield, though Bournemouth fell to a 4-2 defeat. The match was briefly halted around the half-hour mark after the Ghana forward reportedly suffered racial abuse. The incident occurred as the 25-year-old prepared to take a throw-in. He […]

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5 h. ago Newsfile to tackle calls for ruthless galamsey fight, review of prophecy directive, and arrests over free speech

This Saturday on Newsfile, host Samson Lardy Anyenini and his panel will probe how the August 6, Ghana Air Force helicopter crash that claimed eight lives, including two ministers, a national security coordinator, and crew members, will lead to the ruthless fight against illegal mining popularly known as galamsey.

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8 h. ago Gov’t slaps DStv with GH¢10,000 daily fine over pricing data delay

The Communication Minister has begun imposing a statutory fine of GH¢10,000 per day on MultiChoice Ghana (DSTV) for failing to submit critical pricing data requested under the Electronic Communications Act (ECA).

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9 h. ago Ghana Mourns: Caskets lowered during final salute at Military Cemetery – Video

After the solemn state funeral at Black Star Square, the nation’s fallen heroes from the August 6 military helicopter crash were laid to rest with full military honours at the Military Cemetery in Tse Addo. The flag-draped caskets of the eight victims, including Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, […]

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10 h. ago Knii Lante questions why God is always described as “He” in the Bible

Ghanaian musician Knii Lante has questioned why the Christian God is consistently referred to in masculine terms in the Bible, rather than being described as both male and female.

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10 h. ago Your presence will painfully be missed – Joyce Bawah Mogtari eulogises Dr. Omane Boamah

Senior Presidential Aide and Advisor to former President John Dramani Mahama, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, has delivered a deeply emotional tribute to the late Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah.

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10 h. ago Young Investors Network expands financial literacy drive nationwide

The Young Investors Network (YIN) is ramping up its nationwide campaign to boost financial literacy. The initiative aims to equip Ghana’s youth with the knowledge and skills needed to actively participate in the stock market. It also seeks to empower them to make informed investment decisions. Speaking at the Investment Education Summit, Executive Director Joshua […]

Economics

11 h. ago Joyce Bawah Mogtari pays heartfelt tribute to late Defence Minister Dr. Omane Boamah

Senior Presidential Aide and Presidential Advisor to President John Dramani Mahama, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, has penned an emotional tribute to the late Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah.

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11 h. ago They served with pride and fell with honour – Chief of Defence Staff pays tribute to Omane Boamah, three fallen soldiers

Chief of Defence Staff, Lt. Gen. Thomas Oppong-Peprah, paid glowing tribute to the late Defence Minister, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, and three soldiers who died in the August 6 military helicopter crash.

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11 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.

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11 h. ago Funds management sector: Assets Under Management increased by 31% to GH₵71.97bn in 2024

Pension funds accounted for 72.0% of the total AUM, amounting to GH₵51.96 billion, based on marked-to-market values and adjusted data from custodians. This represented a 32.0% year-on-year increase, highlighting the resilience and sustained growth of pension investments in the current economic climate

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12 h. ago Helicopter crash: Heavens have claimed their mortal forms, but their legacy remains etched – Bagbin

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has eulogised the eight victims of the August 6 military helicopter crash.

Events

12 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.

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