25 m. ago Stronger legislation needed for forensic, DNA testing – Expert

Local authorities have been urged to come up with stronger and clearer laws to guide forensic and DNA testing in the country. A Human Identification Consultant and Infectious Disease Specialist at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital Central Laboratory, Dr Augustine E. Sagoe, said such a regulation would compel forensic laboratories in the country to do […]

Politics

1 hour ago Ghana Mineworkers’ Union raises red flag over casualisation in mining sector, urges gov’t to act

The Ghana Mineworkers’ Union (GMWU) has warned that the growing shift from permanent employment to casual and contract work in the mining sector is eroding job security, undermining workers’ welfare, and threatening the stability of the industry.

Politics

3 h. ago Ghana Doctors Champion Local Foods in Childhood Cancer Fight

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-doctors-champion-local-foods-in-childhood-cancer-fight/Nutrition and breastfeeding could prove decisive weapons against rising childhood brain cancer cases in Ghana, according to specialists at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. Neurosurgeon Dr. Teddy Totimeh and paediatric oncologist Dr. Ernestina Schandorf shared this urgent message during a national radio interview, revealing that brain and central nervous system tumours—once considered rare—now rank as Ghana’s second […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-doctors-champion-local-foods-in-childhood-cancer-fight/

Society

4 h. ago GIPC encourages diplomats to champion Ghana’s new investment drive

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Simon Madjie, has urged diplomatic missions and Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) to actively promote Ghana’s investment prospects across global markets, investors, and networks.

Sport

5 h. ago Plateau State Trains Officials in Peacebuilding Through Land Dispute Mediation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/plateau-state-trains-officials-in-peacebuilding-through-land-dispute-mediation/Government workers from four key Plateau State agencies transformed into certified peace mediators this week after intensive training in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) techniques. The Plateau MultiDoor Courthouse (PMDC) and Tattaaunawa Roundtable Initiative (TRICentre), backed by Swedish funding through the Norwegian Refugee Council, equipped 35 officials to tackle explosive housing and land conflicts fueling community […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/plateau-state-trains-officials-in-peacebuilding-through-land-dispute-mediation/

Politics

6 h. ago CDD backs election observers’ call for EC appointment overhaul, presidential age limit

Programmes Director in charge of Election Security at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD), Paul Mensah Abrampah, has backed calls by the Commonwealth and African Union observer mission for a transparent and merit-based process to appoint Electoral Commission (EC) commissioners.

Politics

7 h. ago UPSA launches 60th anniversary celebration of academic excellence

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/upsa-launches-60th-anniversary-celebration-of-academic-excellence/The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) has launched its 60th anniversary celebration with a year long activities such as lectures, health talk, stakeholders’ engagements, sales of anniversary souvenirs, donation, health walk, fun games, community service initiatives, Industry breakfast meetings, technology exhibitions, career fair, research expositions among others. The occasion was also used to unveil […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/upsa-launches-60th-anniversary-celebration-of-academic-excellence/

Politics

7 h. ago World Bank cautions BoG on excessive FX Interventions, calls for banking sector reforms

The World Bank has urged the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to avoid excessive foreign exchange (FX) interventions, warning that such actions could disrupt market balance and weaken economic resilience. This was contained in the latest Ghana Economic Update report, launched in Accra today, August 14, 2025 which emphasised the need for the central bank to […]

Politics

8 h. ago Ghana Faces Fiscal Tightrope as World Bank Urges Strategic Spending

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-faces-fiscal-tightrope-as-world-bank-urges-strategic-spending/The World Bank has endorsed Ghana’s aggressive fiscal consolidation while urging the government not to sacrifice critical investments protecting vulnerable citizens. This delicate balance emerged as a central theme at the launch of Ghana’s 9th Economic Update, where policymakers grapple with sustaining reforms without stalling social progress. Robert Taliercio, World Bank Director for Ghana, Sierra […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-faces-fiscal-tightrope-as-world-bank-urges-strategic-spending/

Politics

17 h. ago OSEI Collective Workshop Puts Disabled Artisans at Center Stage

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/osei-collective-workshop-puts-disabled-artisans-at-center-stage/A vibrant tie-dye workshop in Accra is challenging perceptions of disability while creating economic pathways. OSEI Collective hosted the event at the W.E.B. Du Bois Centre, featuring disabled artisan Nora Hlordzi teaching traditional and modern techniques to locals, expatriates, and tourists. Participants each crafted personalized tote bags, gaining hands-on appreciation for skills often sidelined by […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/osei-collective-workshop-puts-disabled-artisans-at-center-stage/

Politics

17 h. ago PA System and Borehole Hydrants Could Transform Kantamanto Fire Safety

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/pa-system-and-borehole-hydrants-could-transform-kantamanto-fire-safety/The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has urged the installation of a Public Address system and dedicated borehole hydrants at Kantamanto market, saying those measures would drastically improve the prevention and management of fire outbreaks. Assistant Chief Fire Officer Rashid Kwame Nisawu told traders on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, that the absence of a central […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/pa-system-and-borehole-hydrants-could-transform-kantamanto-fire-safety/

Events

24 h. ago Melcom donates medical refrigerators to 25 facilities to enhance healthcare delivery

The Melcom Group of Companies, a leading retail company in Ghana, Tuesday donated medical refrigerators worth US$125,000 to 25 health facilities in the country to augment the storage of medicines, vaccines and blood to improve healthcare delivery.

Politics

25 h. ago Ghana Sets 2025 Deadline for Landmark Islamic Finance Framework

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-sets-2025-deadline-for-landmark-islamic-finance-framework/Ghana is accelerating plans to become West Africa’s Islamic finance hub with comprehensive regulations for banking, insurance, and capital markets due by year-end 2025. Professor John Gartchie Gatsi, adviser to the Bank of Ghana, confirmed the joint framework developed by the central bank, Securities and Exchange Commission, and National Insurance Commission will cover non-interest banking, Sukuk bonds, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-sets-2025-deadline-for-landmark-islamic-finance-framework/

Events

29 h. ago Victor Doke backs Ghana’s move for International expertise in helicopter crash probe

A lecturer at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), Dr Victor Doke, has endorsed Ghana’s decision to seek foreign assistance in investigating the August 6 Ghana Air Force Z-9 helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region, which claimed the lives of all eight people on board, including two cabinet ministers. The move was confirmed […]

Events

29 h. ago First HPV vaccination campaign to be rolled out in September 2025

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced that the first-ever Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV) vaccination campaign will be rolled out in September 2025, targeting young females between 9 and 14 years. This follows the delivery of the first consignment of the HPV in June 2025, as announced by the World Health Organisation, an implementing partner. […]

Politics

29 h. ago ‘Thank You for Tamale Central withdrawal, but expect defeat in Akwatia’ – NDC to NPP

National Chairman of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has commended the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for its decision not to contest the upcoming Tamale Central by-election, calling it a responsible and peace-promoting gesture.

Politics

30 h. ago Kennedy Agyapong is equipped to transform Ghana’s fortunes – NPP elder

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Ho Central Chairman of the Council of Elders, Theophilus Foli, has asserted that Kennedy Agyapong, an NPP presidential hopeful, has the pedigree to transform Ghana’s fortune. He explained that Mr Agyapong has demonstrated this through his track record and development plan, which he preached during his campaign. Mr Foli said […]

Politics

30 h. ago Compassion International Ghana’s GH₵2 million Project delivers 22 homes in Kintampo

Twenty-two families in Kintampo, once living in cramped and unsafe conditions, now have safe, permanent homes thanks to a GH₵2 million housing project by Compassion International Ghana and its church partners. The initiative, inspired by Dutch athletes who saw the housing challenges during the 2023 Muskathlon charity event, aims to provide not only shelter but […]

Politics

32 h. ago ABSA, Republic Bank Offer Ghana’s Cheapest SME Loans as Rate Gap Widens

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/absa-republic-bank-offer-ghanas-cheapest-sme-loans-as-rate-gap-widens/Ghanaian SMEs face dramatically different borrowing costs depending on their bank choice, new Central Bank data reveals. ABSA, Republic Bank, and Bank of Africa emerged as the most affordable lenders in June 2025, while others charged over double their rates—potentially crippling small businesses. The Bank of Ghana’s annualised percentage rate (APR) report, measuring true loan […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/absa-republic-bank-offer-ghanas-cheapest-sme-loans-as-rate-gap-widens/

Politics

32 h. ago Money Expo India Returns to Mumbai as Finance Hub Accelerates

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/money-expo-india-returns-to-mumbai-as-finance-hub-accelerates/Mumbai prepares to host the fourth Money Expo India on 23–24 August 2025, cementing its status as the country’s premier finance and investment gathering. The event at Jio World Convention Centre will convene over 10,000 attendees, 100+ exhibitors, and 80+ speakers spanning brokerage, fintech, crypto, and regulatory sectors. Now a cornerstone of India’s financial calendar, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/money-expo-india-returns-to-mumbai-as-finance-hub-accelerates/

Economics