1 hour ago Publicis West Africa brings Cannes Lions insights to Africa with ‘Cannes in a Can’

Publicis West Africa, through its learning and development platform, PWA Academy, hosted Cannes in a Can, an exclusive session designed to bring insights from the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2025 to all its offices and affiliates in western and central Africa and to inspire world-class creative excellence across the region.

Sport

2 h. ago Mahama describes surge in chieftaincy and ethnic conflicts as ‘a major headache’

President John Dramani Mahama has expressed deep concern over the escalating number of chieftaincy, ethnic and land-related conflicts emerging across the country, warning that the trend has become a “major headache” for his government.

Politics

2 h. ago MPs express dissatisfaction over slashed budget for Parliament

Members of Parliament (MPs) on Thursday, December 11, expressed strong dissatisfaction with the GHS 1.6 billion budget estimates allocated to Parliament and the Parliamentary Service of Ghana for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

Politics

7 h. ago Ten West African Banks Position for Artificial Intelligence Integration in 2026

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ten-west-african-banks-position-for-artificial-intelligence-integration-in-2026/Village County Company Limited (VCCL) identifies ten financial institutions across West Africa with potential to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) for competitive advantage in 2026. The Kumasi based AI and agribusiness innovation firm released an analysis highlighting banks from Nigeria, Ghana, Gambia, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Togo and Cape Verde positioned to champion new paradigm for regional […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ten-west-african-banks-position-for-artificial-intelligence-integration-in-2026/

Politics

7 h. ago Aviation Industry Warns Mandates Stall Sustainable Fuel Production Growth

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/aviation-industry-warns-mandates-stall-sustainable-fuel-production-growth/The International Air Transport Association (IATA) projects Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production will slow sharply in 2026 as poorly designed European mandates inflate costs without accelerating supply. Willie Walsh, IATA Director General, stated December 9 in Geneva that mandates have failed to increase production needed for aviation decarbonization goals. SAF output is expected to reach […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/aviation-industry-warns-mandates-stall-sustainable-fuel-production-growth/

Events

7 h. ago Air Cargo Industry Adapts to Global Trade Fragmentation and Rising Tariffs

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/air-cargo-industry-adapts-to-global-trade-fragmentation-and-rising-tariffs/International Air Transport Association (IATA) officials project air cargo will serve as a critical bridge for global supply chains as tariffs reshape trade routes in 2026. Brendan Sullivan, IATA Global Head of Cargo, outlined how escalating trade tensions and fragmented markets are forcing companies to rely more heavily on air transport for speed and flexibility. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/air-cargo-industry-adapts-to-global-trade-fragmentation-and-rising-tariffs/

Society

7 h. ago Tonix Pharmaceuticals CEO Predicts Major Drug Development Shifts in 2026

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/tonix-pharmaceuticals-ceo-predicts-major-drug-development-shifts-in-2026/Dr Seth Lederman of Tonix Pharmaceuticals projects clinical trials will become smaller and faster this year as the biopharmaceutical industry responds to high Phase 2 failure rates. Lederman, who serves as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman of the clinical stage company, outlined four key predictions for drug development and regulatory changes expected to reshape […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/tonix-pharmaceuticals-ceo-predicts-major-drug-development-shifts-in-2026/

Politics

8 h. ago It is possible to mine without using mercury or cyanide – Dr Bisiw

The Minerals Development Fund (MDF) has debunked the notion that gold mining requires the use of dangerous chemicals like mercury and cyanide.

Politics

9 h. ago Ghana’s top CEOs to converge in Tema for 2026 business strategy hangout

Ghana’s leading corporate executives are expected to gather in Tema on January 9, 2026, for the CEO’s and Corporate Leaders Hangout — a strategy-focused event designed to explore business opportunities and emerging threats in the coming year. The event, themed “Business Opportunities & Threats for 2026,” is being organised by The CEO’s Hub in partnership with Big Joe’s Place.

Politics

9 h. ago Gold Fields Ghana Foundation empowers communities through enterprise development

The Gold Fields Ghana Foundation is making significant strides in transforming livelihoods across the host communities of the Tarkwa and Damang mines through targeted investments in enterprise development.

Politics

10 h. ago Nigeria Sets the Stage for Global Regulatory Technology Leadership as 2026 RegTech Africa Conference & Expo Heads to Abuja

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, AMA, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigeria-sets-the-stage-for-global-regulatory-technology-leadership-as-2026-regtech-africa-conference-expo-heads-to-abuja/Under the distinguished patronage of the Office of the Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, and in partnership with the Presidential Committee on Economic & Financial Inclusion (PreCEFI), with the collaboration of the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), the 2026 RegTech Africa Conference & Expo will convene global leaders in policy, finance, and technology […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, AMA, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigeria-sets-the-stage-for-global-regulatory-technology-leadership-as-2026-regtech-africa-conference-expo-heads-to-abuja/

Politics

10 h. ago Health Rights Group Identifies Four Critical Gaps in 2026 Budget

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/health-rights-group-identifies-four-critical-gaps-in-2026-budget/The government has described its 2026 budget as the most people focused and health centred in recent years, announcing a record 34 billion Ghana cedis allocation for the health sector. However, the Alliance for Reproductive Health Rights (ARHR), a leading health rights coalition in Ghana, warns that four persistent, important gaps threaten to undermine the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/health-rights-group-identifies-four-critical-gaps-in-2026-budget/

Politics

10 h. ago Industrial Sector Collapse Drags Down Ghana Economic Growth in Q3

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/industrial-sector-collapse-drags-down-ghana-economic-growth-in-q3/The trend of growth in Ghana’s industrial sector is becoming a major cause of concern, demanding immediate and urgent actions to rejuvenate the sector with such a huge potential for transformation. New provisional data for the third quarter of 2025 reveals a catastrophic slowdown in the nation’s vital Industry sector, raising serious concerns about the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/industrial-sector-collapse-drags-down-ghana-economic-growth-in-q3/

Politics

10 h. ago Ghana Cybele Energy Makes History with Guyana Oil Block Agreement

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-cybele-energy-makes-history-with-guyana-oil-block-agreement/Cybele Energy, a premier Sub Saharan African exploration and production company, signed a Petroleum Agreement with the Government of Guyana on Tuesday for the development of Shallow Water Block S7, becoming the first African led operator to be awarded an offshore block in the South American nation. The signing marks a historic moment as the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-cybele-energy-makes-history-with-guyana-oil-block-agreement/

Politics

10 h. ago Over Six Thousand MSMEs Benefit from GIZ Financial Support Programme

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/over-six-thousand-msmes-benefit-from-giz-financial-support-programme/More than 6,000 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the country have benefitted from targeted financial and business development support under the Support to the Private and Financial Sector (PFS) Programme, implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) on behalf of the German Development Cooperation in partnership with the Ministry of Finance. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/over-six-thousand-msmes-benefit-from-giz-financial-support-programme/

Politics

10 h. ago 2026 World Cup: Ghana fans to pay between $140 and $600 for group stage tickets

Ghanaian supporters planning to cheer the Black Stars at the 2026 FIFA World Cup will need at least $140 (GH₵1,610) for a match ticket, according to prices released by world football governing body FIFA on Thursday, 11 December 2025.

Economics

11 h. ago Sierra Leone Battles Major Mpox Outbreak Amid Healthcare Strain

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/sierra-leone-battles-major-mpox-outbreak-amid-healthcare-strain/Sierra Leone is confronting a significant mpox outbreak that has spread across all 16 districts since the first case was confirmed on January 10, 2025, placing severe pressure on an already fragile health system and prompting urgent coordinated action from government agencies, local clinics, and international partners led by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/sierra-leone-battles-major-mpox-outbreak-amid-healthcare-strain/

Events

11 h. ago ZICO Alumni launches GH₵1m endowment as school begins major transformation

Zion College (ZICO) has begun what many alumni describe as the most ambitious turnaround in its 88-year history, driven by a bold strategic vision unveiled at the school’s maiden Homecoming celebration.

Politics

11 h. ago Former UT Bank Boss Calls for Ruthless Leadership to Transform Ghana

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-ut-bank-boss-calls-for-ruthless-leadership-to-transform-ghana/Captain Prince Kofi Amoabeng (Retired), founder of the defunct UT Bank, says Ghana’s development will remain stalled unless leaders enforce rules without fear and citizens abandon their tolerance for wrongdoing. Speaking on Channel One TV’s The Point of View with broadcaster Bernard Koku Avle on December 10, 2025, the former military officer argued that sabotage, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-ut-bank-boss-calls-for-ruthless-leadership-to-transform-ghana/

Politics

11 h. ago Artificial Intelligence Industry Shifts Focus to Enterprise Scale and Agent Systems

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/artificial-intelligence-industry-shifts-focus-to-enterprise-scale-and-agent-systems/The artificial intelligence industry is transitioning from experimental pilots to enterprise wide deployments in 2026, with autonomous agent systems emerging as the dominant technology shift reshaping business operations globally. Gartner predicts 40 percent of enterprise applications will integrate task specific AI agents by the end of 2026, up from less than 5 percent currently. International […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/artificial-intelligence-industry-shifts-focus-to-enterprise-scale-and-agent-systems/

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