13 h. ago Ghana Traders Push Back: “No Father Christmas” in Customs Deal

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-traders-push-back-no-father-christmas-in-customs-deal/By Perdita AGYARKO In a sharply worded statement released on Tuesday, the Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) doubled down on its criticism of Parliament’s recent approval of a partnership between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Cyprus‑registered TRUEDARE INVESTMENTS LIMITED. The deal, which introduces a digital customs‑tracking and AI‑audit system as a “no‑additional‑cost” add‑on to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-traders-push-back-no-father-christmas-in-customs-deal/

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38 h. ago KNUST College of Engineering deepens industry partnerships to drive innovation and national development

The College of Engineering at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi is intensifying collaboration with industry partners to accelerate innovation, strengthen engineering education and deliver practical solutions to Ghana’s development challenges. The renewed push was outlined at the College of Engineering and Industry Symposium held at Kwawu-Nkwatia in the Eastern Region of Ghana under the theme “Engineering Partnerships for Sustainable Innovation and Development,” which brought together academics, industry leaders and policymakers to explore long-term collaboration models.

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4 d. ago Ghana to push UN motion declaring slave trade humanity’s greatest crime

President John Mahama has declared that Ghana will not forget, excuse or downplay the horrors of slavery, as the country prepares to push a United Nations motion to recognise the transatlantic slave trade as the greatest crime against humanity.

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4 d. ago Health Minister commends workers, pledges stronger health system in end

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has paid tribute to Ghana’s health professionals and reaffirmed government’s commitment to strengthening the national health system, as the country marks the close of the year.

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6 d. ago Nana Oye urges structured diaspora engagement as Ghana pushes 24

Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, Deputy Chief of Staff in-charge of Administration, has called for a more deliberate and structured engagement with the African diaspora.

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9 d. ago African Leaders Push Reparative Justice Agenda at Accra Diaspora Summit

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-leaders-push-reparative-justice-agenda-at-accra-diaspora-summit/Calls for reparations and a redefinition of Africa’s place in the global order dominated discussions at the Diaspora Summit in Accra, as African leaders urged unity, healing and structural reforms to address historical injustices. President John Dramani Mahama told participants that Africans and the diaspora were at a critical juncture and could no longer afford […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-leaders-push-reparative-justice-agenda-at-accra-diaspora-summit/

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9 d. ago Customs Revenue Climbs Past US$3.17 Billion as Port Reforms Lift Trade Volumes

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/customs-revenue-climbs-past-us3-17-billion-as-port-reforms-lift-trade-volumes/Ghana’s push to modernise its ports and streamline customs processes is beginning to pay off, with customs revenue climbing past US$3.17 billion as faster cargo clearance, extended operating hours and digital reforms lift trade volumes and competitiveness. The growth reflects rising trade volumes, better compliance and the positive impact of policies designed to increase revenue […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/customs-revenue-climbs-past-us3-17-billion-as-port-reforms-lift-trade-volumes/

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1 week ago CRI, HAPPY Programme push early generation seeds to boost soybean production in Ghana

Ghana’s soybean industry is set for a major boost as the Crops Research Institute (CRI) partners with the Harnessing Agricultural Productivity and Prosperity for Youth (HAPPY) programme to scale up early generation seeds to increase local production. The initiative aims to address chronic shortages that have pushed several processing plants to the brink of collapse. Officials say the use of improved, locally developed varieties such as the Toondana line will significantly enhance yields, support climate resilience, and strengthen the soybean value chain.

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1 week ago Rising adolescent pregnancies: ActionAid Ghana pushes for stronger adolescent health services

ActionAid Ghana, in collaboration with the Young Urban Women’s Movement, has intensified efforts to address rising adolescent pregnancies and sexual harassment by strengthening adolescent-friendly health services across the Volta Region.

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1 week ago Fidelity Bank hosts Colombian veep, leading strategic push for direct Ghana

Fidelity Bank Ghana has positioned itself as the financial anchor for a new era of South-South cooperation, following a high-level strategic dialogue with Francia Elena Márquez Mina, Vice President of Colombia, at the Bank’s Headquarters in Accra.

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1 week ago ‘This fight came home today’ – Leukaemia advocate Gerald Boakye reveals nephew’s diagnosis

One of the voices behind the push to establish a Leukaemia Foundation in Ghana, Gerald Boakye, says the fight he once led for others has now become deeply personal.

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1 week ago ‘This fight came home today’ – Leukaemia advocate Gerard Boakye reveals nephew’s diagnosis

One of the voices behind the push to establish a Leukaemia Foundation in Ghana, Gerald Boakye, says the fight he once led for others has now become deeply personal.

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1 week ago Rural banking must strengthen financial participation – Telecel Ghana SME Head

Telecel Ghana’s Head of Small and Medium Enterprises (SME), Alfred Neizer, has called for a decisive national push to translate Ghana’s gains in financial access in rural areas into more meaningful financial participation.

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2 w. ago Western Regional Minister calls for national strategy to revive highlife music

The Western Regional Minister and Member of Parliament (MP) for Takoradi, Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah has issued a call for a national, strategic push to revive Ghana’s iconic Highlife music, warning that the genre risks fading into obscurity if deliberate measures are not taken to nurture emerging talents and strengthen the industry’s structure.

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2 w. ago Takoradi MP calls for national strategy to revive highlife music

The Western Regional Minister and Member of Parliament (MP) for Takoradi, Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah has issued a call for a national, strategic push to revive Ghana’s iconic Highlife music, warning that the genre risks fading into obscurity if deliberate measures are not taken to nurture emerging talents and strengthen the industry’s structure.

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2 w. ago Transparency International rejects calls to scrap OSP as ‘unnecessary and premature’

Executive Director of Transparency International Ghana, Mary Addah, has pushed back against proposals to abolish the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), arguing that such calls are ill-timed and unjustified.

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2 w. ago Ghana Pushes Agribusiness as Key Industrial Driver for 24 Hour Economy

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-pushes-agribusiness-as-key-industrial-driver-for-24-hour-economy/Ghana is escalating efforts to position agribusiness at the heart of its industrial transformation agenda and the proposed 24 hour economy, Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Sampson Ahi said at a regional policy dialogue in Tamale. The initiative comes as authorities work to boost underperforming factories, tighten supply chains, and tap into a […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-pushes-agribusiness-as-key-industrial-driver-for-24-hour-economy/

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2 w. ago WHX Leaders Push for Stronger Global Partnerships to Transform Africa’s Health Systems

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/whx-leaders-push-for-stronger-global-partnerships-to-transform-africas-health-systems/Global health leaders, policymakers, and industry experts have renewed a bold call for deeper partnerships to accelerate the transformation of Africa’s healthcare systems. Speaking at a high-level WHX Leaders Summit held in Accra-Ghana, speakers stressed that Africa’s development depends heavily on stronger public-private collaboration, data-driven reforms, and a unified continental approach to essential healthcare production, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/whx-leaders-push-for-stronger-global-partnerships-to-transform-africas-health-systems/

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2 w. ago Mahama pushes for joint ventures with China to boost Ghana’s economy

President John Dramani Mahama has called on Chinese industries to deepen their engagement with Ghana by establishing strategic partnerships with local businesses to process raw materials within Ghana for direct export back to the Chinese market.

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3 w. ago Only punishing the public – FABAG rejects ‘insensitive’ tariff hikes amid soaring inefficiency

The Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG) has launched a pushback against the latest utility tariff hikes.

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