3 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

4 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

5 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.

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6 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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8 h. ago Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis coming to Ghana

This October, and the world-renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis (JLCO) will make a landmark visit to Ghana as part of their first-ever African tour.

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8 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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10 h. ago World Bank warns COCOBOD’s mounting debts threaten Ghana’s cocoa sector

The World Bank’s latest Ghana Economic Update has raised concerns over the financial stability of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), warning that persistent operational and fiscal challenges could undermine one of the country’s most vital export industries. According to the report, despite record-high global cocoa prices, Ghana’s cocoa production remains weak, while COCOBOD owes significant […]

Events

11 h. ago Accra’s housing dilemma: Uncovering the hidden costs of apartment vs. house living

The choice between renting an apartment and buying a house is a major financial decision for anyone, anywhere.

Society

20 h. ago Prices of petrol and LPG to go up; Diesel to fall from August 16

The price of petrol and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) are expected to go up marginally from August 16, 2025. However, that of diesel is expected to go down from this weekend.  

Events

20 h. 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

22 h. ago Koku Anyidoho accredited by EISA as Certified International Elections Observer

Samuel Koku Anyidoho, Founder and CEO of the Mills Institute for Transformational Leadership Development, has been officially certified as an International Elections Observer and Elections Analyst by the Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA). This follows a one-week intensive training held between August 11–14, 2025, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, under the auspices of […]

Politics

22 h. ago Ghana’s Power Utility Faces US$2.2 Billion Gap, Cocoa Board Strains Finances

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-power-utility-faces-us2-2-billion-gap-cocoa-board-strains-finances/Ghana’s state-owned enterprises risk derailing national finances, the World Bank warns. Without urgent reform, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) will face a $2.2 billion funding gap by late 2025. This shortfall could spiral to $9 billion by 2026. Robert Taliercio, World Bank Country Director for Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Liberia, sounded the alarm at […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-power-utility-faces-us2-2-billion-gap-cocoa-board-strains-finances/

Economics

23 h. ago Ghana’s Growth Path Tests Reform Resolve as World Bank Urges Action

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-growth-path-tests-reform-resolve-as-world-bank-urges-action/Ghana’s economy defied global headwinds to expand by 5.7% last year and maintain 5.3% growth early in 2025, according to the World Bank’s latest assessment. But this resilience now faces its sternest test as fiscal pressures mount. The institution projects growth will slow to 3.9% this year before recovering, warning that delayed debt restructuring and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-growth-path-tests-reform-resolve-as-world-bank-urges-action/

Politics

23 h. ago Bloomberg Sets Johannesburg Summit as Africa Business Takes Global Stage

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bloomberg-sets-johannesburg-summit-as-africa-business-takes-global-stage/Bloomberg will host its first Africa Business Summit in Johannesburg on November 18, 2025, timed alongside South Africa’s landmark B-20 presidency. The event, an official sideline to the B-20 Summit, aims to gather CEOs, policymakers, and investors to dissect Africa’s accelerating economic influence. South Africa’s role as the first African host of the B-20 injects […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bloomberg-sets-johannesburg-summit-as-africa-business-takes-global-stage/

Politics

24 h. ago COCOBOD, Banks Chart Path for Successful 2025/26 Cocoa Season

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cocobod-banks-chart-path-for-successful-2025-26-cocoa-season/The Management of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has met with commercial banks in Ghana to discuss key issues affecting the cocoa industry and the role of the banking sector in the 2025/2026 cocoa season, which opened on August 7, 2025. Discussions at the meeting, which was attended by senior executives of COCOBOD and the Cocoa […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cocobod-banks-chart-path-for-successful-2025-26-cocoa-season/

Politics

24 h. ago Yango Ghana empowers Kaneshie Senior High Technical students on International Youth Day

Yango Ghana , part of the global tech company Yango Group, marked International Youth Day by giving back to Kaneshie Senior High Technical School in Accra with a motivational career and youth empowerment talk accompanied by the donation of educational materials. International Youth Day 2025, held under the theme “Local Youth Actions for the SDGs […]

Politics

25 h. ago GJA sets August 19 for rerun of Ashanti Regional Chairman Election

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has officially announced that a rerun of the Ashanti Regional Chairman Election will take place on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at the Electoral Commission Regional Office in Kumasi.

Politics

26 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

27 h. ago ‘Let’s Talk’ premieres on JoyPrime with powerful, emotional stories

The much-anticipated relationship talk show Let’s Talk made its debut on JoyPrime on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, hosted by Asieduwaa Akumia.

Politics

27 h. ago Ghana’s AI Revolution Takes Flight: Gov’t Launches AI African Labs, Graduates 250 Platinum Trainers to Drive Digital Futur

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-ai-revolution-takes-flight-govt-launches-ai-african-labs-graduates-250-platinum-trainers-to-drive-digital-futur/The Deputy Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Hon. Mohammed Adam Zulfawu, delivered a keynote address on behalf of His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama at the launch of AI African Labs and the graduation ceremony of Ghana’s second cohort of AI Platinum Trainers.. In his speech, the Sessala West MP emphasized Ghana’s commitment […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-ai-revolution-takes-flight-govt-launches-ai-african-labs-graduates-250-platinum-trainers-to-drive-digital-futur/

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