38 h. ago Ghana is committed to implementing AML/CFT/CPF Policy to combat money laundering, others – Ato

He said over the years, Ghana continues to demonstrate that combatting money laundering and terrorist financing is a national priority with the view to protect not only Ghana, but also to lend Ghana’s experience with the global community in dealing with these activities, including its effective implementation of prevention and detection mechanisms in the context of Ghana, the West African sub-region, Africa and the international community.

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55 h. ago Ghana’s BECE Grading System Fuels Malpractice as Officials Debate Reform

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-bece-grading-system-fuels-malpractice-as-officials-debate-reform/Ghana’s Basic Education Certificate Examination faces mounting criticism over a grading system that educators argue incentivizes cheating while penalizing high-achieving students through predetermined grade distributions. The West African Examinations Council has confirmed several cases of examination malpractice in the ongoing 2025 BECE, with officials warning numbers may rise as examinations progress. The developments have reignited […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-bece-grading-system-fuels-malpractice-as-officials-debate-reform/

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61 h. ago Ghana Promotes Investment Opportunities to Singapore Businesses at Trade Dialogue

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-promotes-investment-opportunities-to-singapore-businesses-at-trade-dialogue/Ghana Investment Promotion Centre CEO Simon Madjie has positioned the West African nation as offering “bankable, clear, and practical opportunities” to Singaporean businesses during a bilateral trade dialogue aimed at strengthening economic partnerships. Madjie highlighted major investment projects including a proposed petroleum hub and $3.4 billion renewable energy program as concrete ventures available for foreign […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-promotes-investment-opportunities-to-singapore-businesses-at-trade-dialogue/

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63 h. ago Record Gold Surge Offers Ghana Revenue Boost Amid Illegal Mining Fears

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/record-gold-surge-offers-ghana-revenue-boost-amid-illegal-mining-fears/Gold prices soared past $3,500 per ounce Tuesday, presenting Ghana with a significant revenue opportunity while raising concerns that the precious metal’s record values could intensify illegal mining activities across the West African nation. The surge, driven by global economic uncertainty and expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts, positions Ghana favorably as one of the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/record-gold-surge-offers-ghana-revenue-boost-amid-illegal-mining-fears/

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3 d. ago West African Economies Face Mixed Fortunes Amid Recovery Struggles

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/west-african-economies-face-mixed-fortunes-amid-recovery-struggles/Afreximbank highlights uneven growth as Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal confront sector challenges West African economies are experiencing divergent pressures despite some sectoral improvements, according to the African Export-Import Bank, which warned of widening economic strains across member states. Ghana confronts mounting unrest as over 300,000 cocoa farmers protest government pricing policies. Authorities announced only a 4% […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/west-african-economies-face-mixed-fortunes-amid-recovery-struggles/

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3 d. ago Togo Trains 250 Cybersecurity Professionals to Combat Rising Digital Threats

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/togo-trains-250-cybersecurity-professionals-to-combat-rising-digital-threats/The Togolese government has launched an ambitious cybersecurity training program targeting 250 professionals as West African nations scramble to defend against escalating cyber attacks threatening public and private sector operations. The Ministry of Digital Economy and Digital Transformation, working through the National Cybersecurity Agency, initiated the large-scale program to strengthen digital resilience across Togo’s government […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/togo-trains-250-cybersecurity-professionals-to-combat-rising-digital-threats/

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3 d. ago ECOWAS Gender Centre Staff Prepare Budget Framework in Senegal

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-gender-centre-staff-prepare-budget-framework-in-senegal/The Economic Community of West African States Gender Development Centre concluded a four-day strategic retreat in Senegal focused on implementing new budgeting procedures and preparing its 2026-2028 financial plan. Staff from the ECOWAS Gender Development Centre gathered at Palm Beach Hotel in Saly from August 26-29 to learn the newly introduced Medium-Term Expenditure Framework template. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-gender-centre-staff-prepare-budget-framework-in-senegal/

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5 d. ago Boat heading to Canary Islands capsizes, killing at least 69 passengers

At least 69 people have died and many more are missing after a boat capsized off the coast of Mauritania, coastguards in the north-west African country have said.

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7 d. ago Ghana’s High Living Costs Threaten ‘Gateway to Africa’ Ambitions

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-high-living-costs-threaten-gateway-to-africa-ambitions/Ghana’s reputation as the “Gateway to Africa” faces a growing challenge that has nothing to do with politics or infrastructure: visitors and businesses are finding the country simply too expensive to operate in comfortably. Social media complaints from West African visitors paint a stark picture of sticker shock. A recent tweet captured the frustration many […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-high-living-costs-threaten-gateway-to-africa-ambitions/

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7 d. ago MP Faustina Akurugu supports Kwabenya SHS students during WASSCE

Faustina Elipklim Akurugu, Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, has donated educational materials and financial support to Kwabenya Senior High School to aid students in their preparation for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

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7 d. ago Cameroon Sets Record Cocoa Prices as Regional Competition Intensifies

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cameroon-sets-record-cocoa-prices-as-regional-competition-intensifies/Cameroon has established farmgate cocoa prices at 3,200-5,400 CFA francs per kilogram for the 2025/26 season, marking some of the highest levels in West African history as the region’s major producers compete for farmer loyalty. The Central African nation’s pricing decision comes as neighboring Côte d’Ivoire delays announcing its main crop rates and Ghana faces […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cameroon-sets-record-cocoa-prices-as-regional-competition-intensifies/

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9 d. ago Examination malpractices can land offenders years in jail, GES cautions WASSCE candidates

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has cautioned candidates writing the on-going 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) warning that offenders could be jailed between 12 and 15 years.

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1 week ago Volta Region launches investment fair to attract West African capital

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/volta-region-launches-investment-fair-to-attract-west-african-capital/The Volta Region will host its seventh annual trade fair in November, positioning the eastern region as Ghana’s commercial gateway to West Africa’s transport corridors and neighboring economies. Organizers unveiled plans for the “Volta Rising” event, emphasizing public-private partnerships between the Association of Ghana Industries and regional authorities to attract capital across agriculture, technology and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/volta-region-launches-investment-fair-to-attract-west-african-capital/

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1 week ago 2025 WASSCE: WAEC intensifies crackdown on examination malpractice

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says it is tightening measures to curb examination malpractice as the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) progresses.

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1 week ago Economist Warns Against Total Scrapping of Investment Capital Rules

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-warns-against-total-scrapping-of-investment-capital-rules/Ghana should study international models before completely eliminating minimum capital requirements for foreign investors, according to a leading economist who specializes in competition policy. Appiah Kusi Adomako, West African Regional Director of CUTS International, cautioned that removing all capital thresholds could harm local businesses through unfair competition. His analysis, shared with The High Street Journal, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-warns-against-total-scrapping-of-investment-capital-rules/

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1 week ago Ghana’s Poultry Industry Calls for Trade Controls as Imports Surge

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-poultry-industry-calls-for-trade-controls-as-imports-surge/Ghana’s domestic poultry sector is demanding urgent government intervention as cheap foreign imports continue decimating local production, with new data showing a dramatic shift in the country’s food security landscape over three decades. The West African nation once boasted poultry self-sufficiency in the 1980s, when local farms employed over 120,000 people across a thriving ecosystem […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-poultry-industry-calls-for-trade-controls-as-imports-surge/

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1 week ago WAEC Releases 2025 BECE Results as Students Rush to Check Scores Online

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/waec-releases-2025-bece-results-as-students-rush-to-check-scores-online/The West African Examinations Council has officially released the provisional results for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination, marking the end of an anxious wait for over 600,000 students across Ghana. The announcement comes as schools prepare for the next academic year and students await their placement into senior high schools. A total of 603,328 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/waec-releases-2025-bece-results-as-students-rush-to-check-scores-online/

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1 week ago WAEC Sanctions Nearly 2,300 Students Over BECE Exam Cheating

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/waec-sanctions-nearly-2300-students-over-bece-exam-cheating/Exam cheating has cost hundreds of Ghanaian students their 2025 Basic Education Certificate results. The West African Examinations Council announced punitive measures affecting nearly 2,300 candidates after investigations revealed widespread malpractice during this year’s BECE. The numbers tell a troubling story about academic integrity in Ghana’s basic education system. WAEC cancelled results for 895 students […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/waec-sanctions-nearly-2300-students-over-bece-exam-cheating/

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1 week ago Nigeria crowned Jollof Champion at 7th Onga Jollof Battle – West African edition

The 7th edition of the Onga Jollof Battle – West African edition has ended in electrifying style, with Nigeria emerging as the ultimate Jollof champion of West Africa after an intense culinary showdown in Accra.

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2 w. ago GoldStone Shareholders Reject Angela List’s Reappointment as Director at AGM

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/goldstone-shareholders-reject-angela-lists-reappointment-as-director-at-agm/GoldStone Resources Limited, the West African-focused gold producer listed on London’s AIM, has announced the outcome of its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Monday, August 11, 2025, revealing a shake-up at board level. While shareholders approved most resolutions, they decisively rejected Resolution 3, which sought to reappoint Ms. Angela List as a director. The […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/goldstone-shareholders-reject-angela-lists-reappointment-as-director-at-agm/

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