2 h. ago Ghana Assemblyman Killed in Mining Dispute Clash with Soldiers

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-assemblyman-killed-in-mining-dispute-clash-with-soldiers/An assemblyman was shot dead Tuesday during violent clashes between soldiers and residents protesting alleged military brutality at Asanko Gold Mines in Ghana’s Ashanti Region. Samson Danquah, the Assemblymember for Aboabo Tetekaaso, was killed on Tuesday during clashes between residents and soldiers at Asanko Gold Mines in Mpatuam, Amansie West District. The fatal confrontation erupted […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-assemblyman-killed-in-mining-dispute-clash-with-soldiers/

Events

2 h. ago Afreximbank Unveils US$1 Billion Trade Company to Transform African Commerce

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afreximbank-unveils-us1-billion-trade-company-to-transform-african-commerce/The African Export-Import Bank launched the African Trade and Distribution Company Tuesday in Algeria, pledging $1 billion to shift continental trade from raw material exports toward value-added products and regional distribution networks. The initiative was unveiled during the ongoing Intra-Africa Trade Fair 2025 in Algiers, with Afreximbank President Benedict Oramah officiating the launch ceremony in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afreximbank-unveils-us1-billion-trade-company-to-transform-african-commerce/

Economics

3 h. ago African Creative Industries Platform Gains Momentum in Algiers

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-creative-industries-platform-gains-momentum-in-algiers/The Creative Africa Nexus is transforming Africa’s cultural industries into viable economic engines at the ongoing Intra-African Trade Fair in Algiers, connecting thousands of creatives with investors and policymakers across the continent. The initiative, spearheaded by the African Export-Import Bank, spotlights the power of Africa’s cultural industries through exhibitions, performances, and business forums spanning music, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-creative-industries-platform-gains-momentum-in-algiers/

Politics

3 h. ago Obasanjo Celebrates African Trade Progress at Continental Fair

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/obasanjo-celebrates-african-trade-progress-at-continental-fair/Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo highlighted Africa’s dramatic trade transformation during his opening address at the Intra-African Trade Fair 2025, declaring that continental commerce has evolved from aspiration to measurable economic reality. Speaking at the fair’s inauguration in Algiers on September 4, 2025, Obasanjo told an audience of policymakers, entrepreneurs, and trade experts that the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/obasanjo-celebrates-african-trade-progress-at-continental-fair/

Politics

3 h. ago Ghana Cybersecurity Authority Pushes Industry Compliance Drive

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-cybersecurity-authority-pushes-industry-compliance-drive/Ghana’s cybersecurity regulator is intensifying efforts to strengthen compliance among operators of critical national infrastructure as cyber threats escalate across the country’s digital landscape. The Cyber Security Authority made the push during a working visit to SGS Ghana Ltd., where Acting Director-General Divine Selase Agbeti emphasized the urgent need for deeper industry collaboration to protect […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-cybersecurity-authority-pushes-industry-compliance-drive/

Politics

7 h. ago BoG Forex Sanctions Justified Despite Cedi Pressure – Expert

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bog-forex-sanctions-justified-despite-cedi-pressure-expert/Ghana’s central bank actions against currency violators reflect sound policy rather than panic, banking consultant Dr Richmond Atuahene argues, as the cedi trades near 12-month lows against the dollar. The Bank of Ghana (BoG) suspended United Bank for Africa Ghana’s foreign exchange trading licence for one month effective September 18, citing multiple regulatory breaches involving […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bog-forex-sanctions-justified-despite-cedi-pressure-expert/

Events

7 h. ago West African health ministers pledge joint action against Lassa fever

West African health ministers have united in a pledge to tackle Lassa fever with renewed joint action and a collaborative commitment to accelerating vaccine development and enhancing regional readiness against the growing health threat posed by the disease.

Politics

8 h. ago Audit uncovers over 1,000 babies on National Service Authority payroll

Corruption at the National Service Authority (NSA) has taken a staggering turn, with an audit revealing that more than 1,000 babies, some less than a year old, were listed on its payroll, draining resources meant for actual service personnel.

Politics

9 h. ago Ghana to host maiden Space Conference as Africa’s Space economy is projected to skyrocket to $22.6bn by 2026

Accra is set to make history as it welcomes the Maiden Ghana Space Conference (GSC 2025) from October 6–8, 2025 at the University of Ghana’s Institute of Statistical, Social, and Economic Research (ISSER).

Events

10 h. ago Mining must serve as a catalyst for industrialisation—Dep. Lands Minister

Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Yusif Sulemana, says mining must move beyond raw mineral exports to serve as a catalyst for Ghana’s industrialisation, infrastructure growth, and community development. Speaking at the Mining and Minerals Convention at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra, Mr. Sulemana explained that the government is committed to ensuring the country’s […]

Politics

10 h. ago Ghana is resetting and Africa is rising; GoldBod is ready – Sammy Gyamfi

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has announced far-reaching reforms aimed at boosting Ghana’s gold production and ensuring greater national benefit from the mining sector.

Politics

10 h. ago Former Cocobod PRO urges urgent cocoa price hike as cedi tumbles

Former COCOBOD PRO, Fiifi Boafo, has called on government to immediately raise the producer price of cocoa for the 2025/26 season in response to recent economic developments.

Politics

11 h. ago African CFOs to convene in Accra for landmark conference in November

Ghana’s capital, Accra, will host the continent’s top financial leaders as the Conference of African Chief Finance Officers (CACFO) comes to the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel, Accra, on 3–4 November 2025. Organised by CACFO in collaboration with the International CFO Alliance, the University of Ghana Business School, and KPMG, the gathering is expected to draw chief financial officers, government leaders, multinational finance executives, and policy experts from across Africa and beyond.

Politics

11 h. ago Assembly Member killed, 2 injured as clash between Mpatuam youth and Asanko Mine escalates

One person is dead, with two others receiving treatment after sustaining gunshot wounds in a military clash with some residents of Mpatuam in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region.

Events

11 h. ago Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings, The United Bank for Africa, and Other to receive Appeal of Conscience Award at 60th Annual Gala in New York

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/tony-elumelu-chairman-of-heirs-holdings-the-united-bank-for-africa-and-other-to-receive-appeal-of-conscience-award-at-60th-annual-gala-in-new-york/Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings, The United Bank for Africa, and Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, to Receive Appeal of Conscience Award at 60th Annual Gala in New York. He will receive the award along with Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York. The Appeal of Conscience Foundation announced on September 4, 2025 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/tony-elumelu-chairman-of-heirs-holdings-the-united-bank-for-africa-and-other-to-receive-appeal-of-conscience-award-at-60th-annual-gala-in-new-york/

Politics

13 h. ago MTN Group’s Ralph Mupita commends Ghana’s ongoing telecom reforms, calls for closer collaboration

MTN Group President and CEO, Ralph Mupita, has underscored MTN’s commitment to accelerating digital and financial inclusion across Africa, highlighting Ghana’s critical role in the Group’s strategy and operations.

Politics

13 h. ago MTN Group CEO reaffirms commitment to digital and financial inclusion in Africa

MTN Group President and CEO, Ralph Mupita, has underscored MTN’s commitment to accelerating digital and financial inclusion across Africa, highlighting Ghana’s critical role in the Group’s strategy and operations.

Politics

13 h. ago Ghana Think Tank Leader Backs Police Action in Political Corruption Case

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-think-tank-leader-backs-police-action-in-political-corruption-case/Policy think tank president Franklin Cudjoe has endorsed police action against a prominent opposition politician while demanding substantiation of serious corruption allegations against Ghana’s top law enforcement official. Cudjoe, who heads IMANI Africa, responded to the arrest of New Patriotic Party Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe, widely known as Abronye, by Ghana Police Service for […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-think-tank-leader-backs-police-action-in-political-corruption-case/

Politics

14 h. ago Africa Demands Climate Finance Justice at Major Continental Summit

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-demands-climate-finance-justice-at-major-continental-summit/African leaders gathered in Ethiopia’s capital Monday demanded equitable climate financing as the continent faces mounting environmental challenges despite contributing minimal global emissions. The Second Africa Climate Summit opened in Addis Ababa, running through September 10, with heads of state, ministers, and international partners focused on “Accelerating Global Climate Solutions: Financing for Africa’s Resilient and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-demands-climate-finance-justice-at-major-continental-summit/

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15 h. ago Let’s Enforce Regulations To Ensure Good Sanitation – Mark Dzodzozie

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Robert Ayanful, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/lets-enforce-regulations-to-ensure-good-sanitation-mark-dzodzozie/The Environmental Health Director of Agona West Municipality, Mr. Mark Dzodzozie, has warned that the directorate will not hesitate to take drastic action and punish offenders who fail to participate in the national cleanup exercise, to deter others. He gave this warning during last Saturday’s cleanup exercise at Agona Swedru, where the majority of the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Robert Ayanful, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/lets-enforce-regulations-to-ensure-good-sanitation-mark-dzodzozie/

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