3 d. ago Development Banks Drive Industrial Farming in Africa, Report Finds

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/development-banks-drive-industrial-farming-in-africa-report-finds/Public development banks are steering Africa toward large-scale industrial agriculture at the expense of small farmers and food sovereignty, according to a new study by the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa. The report details how Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) have invested over $3 billion directly in African agribusiness since 2019, accelerating a shift toward […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/development-banks-drive-industrial-farming-in-africa-report-finds/

Politics

3 d. ago Ethiopian Airlines Secures Key Funding for Continent’s Largest Airport

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ethiopian-airlines-secures-key-funding-for-continents-largest-airport/Ethiopian Airlines Group and the African Development Bank have formalized a major financing agreement for Africa’s most ambitious aviation project. The deal, signed in Addis Ababa, designates the Bank as lead arranger for a $500 million loan to develop a new mega-airport in Bishoftu, 40 kilometers south of Ethiopia’s capital. The greenfield facility will initially […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ethiopian-airlines-secures-key-funding-for-continents-largest-airport/

Politics

3 d. ago IOM Backs 40 African Youth Leaders in Climate Migration Push

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/iom-backs-40-african-youth-leaders-in-climate-migration-push/The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has chosen 40 young innovators from Africa to spearhead solutions for climate-linked migration. Selected from 2,000 applicants, these changemakers will drive the agency’s new Youth Capacity Enhancement Programme, targeting grassroots action across the continent. “Youth are already leading responses to climate migration—through advocacy, research, or community projects,” said IOM’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/iom-backs-40-african-youth-leaders-in-climate-migration-push/

Politics

4 d. ago African Development Bank to finance $500m of Ethiopia’s new airport

The African Development Bank will contribute $500 million towards the financing of a new airport in Ethiopia - which is expected to be Africa's largest when completed in 2029 - it said on Monday.

Economics

4 d. ago Ghana Sets Stage for Africa’s US$40 Trillion Sustainability Push

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-sets-stage-for-africas-us40-trillion-sustainability-push/Ghana will host the first major stakeholder meeting for the Sixth Africa Sustainability Report and Think Energy SDGs Awards on August 28 in Accra. The gathering, spearheaded by the Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability alongside the newly formed Association of African Sustainability Practitioners (AASuP), aims to turbocharge the continent’s race against the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-sets-stage-for-africas-us40-trillion-sustainability-push/

Politics

4 d. ago Ghana to Host Africa’s Top Public Finance Gathering in November

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-to-host-africas-top-public-finance-gathering-in-november/Accra will welcome over 2,000 public finance leaders this November as Ghana secures hosting rights for the African Association of Accountant-Generals’ (AAAG) flagship conference. From November 24–28, the continent’s financial stewards will converge under the theme “Africa of Tomorrow: Positioning Public Finance Management for Economic Prosperity” – aiming to overhaul how governments manage public funds across Africa. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-to-host-africas-top-public-finance-gathering-in-november/

Sport

5 d. ago Volta Council of State rep. calls for urgent development action at Mepe’s 69th Afenorto Festival

The 69th Afenorto Festival in the Mepe Traditional Area became a platform for both solemn reflection and a strong call to action as H.E. Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah, Council of State Member for the Volta Region, outlined a clear roadmap for the area’s development.

Politics

5 d. ago Parliament’s Human Rights Committee marks World Day Against Witch Hunts

The Human Rights Committee of Ghana’s Parliament has joined the global community to mark the World Day Against Witch Hunts, calling for urgent action to protect victims of witchcraft accusations.

Politics

5 d. ago Nigerian NGO Demands Action on Youth Safety Ahead of Global Youth Day

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-ngo-demands-action-on-youth-safety-ahead-of-global-youth-day/Nigeria’s Not Too Young To Perform (NTYTP) has issued an urgent call for nationwide collaboration on youth protection ahead of 2025’s International Youth Day. The group warns that rising abductions and killings of young women—often in hotels and public spaces—threaten the country’s demographic future despite its “greatest asset”: a vibrant youth population. Aligning with the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-ngo-demands-action-on-youth-safety-ahead-of-global-youth-day/

Politics

7 d. ago AfDB to Lead US$7.8 Billion Financing for Africa’s Largest Airport

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afdb-to-lead-us7-8-billion-financing-for-africas-largest-airport/The African Development Bank (AfDB) will steer financing for Ethiopia’s transformative Bishoftu International Airport after being appointed Mandated Lead Arranger for the $7.8 billion project. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina will formalize the partnership at an August 11 signing ceremony, cementing the bank’s role in mobilizing capital for strategic continental […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afdb-to-lead-us7-8-billion-financing-for-africas-largest-airport/

Economics

7 d. ago Ghana’s Oil Palm Farmers Struggle Amid Climate and Price Swings

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-oil-palm-farmers-struggle-amid-climate-and-price-swings/Ghana’s oil palm sector faces mounting sustainability pressures as climate change and extreme weather destabilize farmer incomes while global price volatility threatens industry growth, development organization Solidaridad warns. The group’s 2024 Palm Oil Barometer reveals smallholders increasingly squeezed between erratic harvests and shifting market demands, often locking them out of profitable value chains. Imagine harvesting […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-oil-palm-farmers-struggle-amid-climate-and-price-swings/

Society

7 d. ago Leveraging Technology to Unlock Financial Inclusion and Economic Mobility in Malawi

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, AMA, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/leveraging-technology-to-unlock-financial-inclusion-and-economic-mobility-in-malawi/By Dumisani Kadango, Country Manager, TransUnion Malawi LILONGWE, Malawi 7 August 2025 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Financial inclusion has become one of the most critical building blocks for sustainable economic development, not only in Malawi but across emerging markets. When individuals and small businesses have access to affordable, appropriate, and timely financial products and services, they […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, AMA, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/leveraging-technology-to-unlock-financial-inclusion-and-economic-mobility-in-malawi/

Economics

8 d. ago Ghana Trade Groups Urged to Unite for Stronger Policy Influence

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-trade-groups-urged-to-unite-for-stronger-policy-influence/The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana has called for urgent collaboration among the country’s trade bodies, warning that fragmentation undermines their collective power to shape business-friendly policies. Executive Secretary Sampson Asaki Awingobit delivered the appeal during the association’s 11th-anniversary event at the AfCFTA Secretariat in Accra on Wednesday, stressing that rivalries between associations must […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-trade-groups-urged-to-unite-for-stronger-policy-influence/

Events

8 d. ago African Leaders Demand Fair Finance System to Slash Capital Costs

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-leaders-demand-fair-finance-system-to-slash-capital-costs/African finance and development figures have unveiled urgent proposals to reduce the continent’s crippling cost of capital, branding current borrowing terms unsustainable. At the Financing Africa Forward Summit in Johannesburg, convened by Standard Bank, Africa Practice, and partners, leaders revealed African nations pay up to 500% more for market loans than multilateral financing. With debt […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-leaders-demand-fair-finance-system-to-slash-capital-costs/

Politics

8 d. ago Health Workers Demand No Plastic Exemptions in Global Treaty

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/health-workers-demand-no-plastic-exemptions-in-global-treaty/Forty-eight million health professionals and allies have issued an urgent call to eliminate blanket healthcare exemptions from the Global Plastics Treaty, warning that medical plastic waste directly harms patients and undermines environmental health. The demand comes as negotiators convene in Geneva for final talks on the UN agreement to end plastic pollution. Healthcare generates 15 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/health-workers-demand-no-plastic-exemptions-in-global-treaty/

Politics

8 d. ago Mahama Urges African Leaders to Treat Health Spending as Economic Investment

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-urges-african-leaders-to-treat-health-spending-as-economic-investment/President John Mahama challenged African governments to fundamentally rethink healthcare financing, arguing it should be classified as capital investment, not consumption. Speaking at the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit in Accra, Mahama asserted that viewing health expenditure as an economic drain is outdated and counterproductive. He positioned robust health systems as essential drivers of productivity, social […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-urges-african-leaders-to-treat-health-spending-as-economic-investment/

Politics

1 week ago Climate Minister eyes partnership with Green Climate Fund to support gov’t projects

Government-led climate initiatives may soon receive a significant boost, following a strategic move by the Ministry of Climate Change and Sustainability to partner with the Green Climate Fund (GCF).

Politics

1 week ago A Questionable Shift: Abandoning the Accra–Kumasi Dualisation for a New Expressway is misguided

The recent announcement by President John Dramani Mahama to begin the construction of a brand-new six-lane expressway from Accra to Kumasi has understandably captured public attention. The President stated that the project will commence next year and be completed before he exits office; a timeline of less than three years. But beyond the headline-grabbing promise lies a troubling set of contradictions, omissions, and misplaced priorities that call for urgent scrutiny.

Politics

1 week ago Afreximbank Leads Landmark US$1.35bn Refinery Financing for Dangote

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afreximbank-leads-landmark-us1-35bn-refinery-financing-for-dangote/The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has secured a $1.35 billion syndicated facility for Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery Africa’s largest industrial project as part of a broader $4 billion financing package. The deal, one of the continent’s largest recent syndications, will refinance construction costs for the 650,000-barrel-per-day refining complex, now operational since February 2024. Afreximbank acted […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afreximbank-leads-landmark-us1-35bn-refinery-financing-for-dangote/

Economics

1 week ago Repeal of Emission Levy Act 1112, a jolt in the fight against climate change

In what seems to me like supersonic speed, less than 48 hours after the presentation of the budget statement and Economic Policy of government for the 2025 financial year, the finance minister presented to parliament 8 bills for the abolishment of certain taxes, notably amongst them was the Carbon emission levy (Act 1112) otherwise known […]

Events