73 m. ago BoG gold reserves increased by 4.7%to 36.02 tonnes in August 2025

From a little 8.78 tonnes in May 2023, the Central Bank reserves have been rising, contributing significantly to the stability of the cedi in 2025. So far this year, the cedi has appreciated by 20.35% to the US dollar despite the recent weakness of the local currency.

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2 h. ago Sustaining ‘No Fee Stress’ policy: Education Minister eyes oil revenue

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has called for a portion of Ghana’s oil revenue to be dedicated to sustaining the No Fees Stress Policy, amid growing concerns over the programme’s financial future.

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5 h. ago Nigeria Wins IATF 2027 Hosting Rights as Ghana Eyes Participation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigeria-wins-iatf-2027-hosting-rights-as-ghana-eyes-participation/Nigeria has secured hosting rights for the 2027 Intra-African Trade Fair, with Lagos confirmed as the venue, following an announcement by former President Olusegun Obasanjo during the opening of IATF 2025 in Algiers. The selection was announced by Obasanjo, who serves as chairman of the IATF Advisory Board, during the opening ceremony of the fourth […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigeria-wins-iatf-2027-hosting-rights-as-ghana-eyes-participation/

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5 h. ago Ghana Cedi Volatility Expected to Dominate Central Bank Meeting

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-cedi-volatility-expected-to-dominate-central-bank-meeting/Currency volatility concerns are expected to feature prominently when the Bank of Ghana’s Monetary Policy Committee convenes on September 15, as the cedi faces pressure despite being 2025’s best-performing currency globally. The Ghana cedi has appreciated approximately 43 percent against the US dollar in 2025, ranking as Africa’s best-performing currency and globally outpacing all other […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-cedi-volatility-expected-to-dominate-central-bank-meeting/

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5 h. ago Security Services Launch Table Tennis Association and League

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/security-services-launch-table-tennis-association-and-league/Ghana’s six major security services have established a formal table tennis association and sworn in executives to oversee the country’s first inter-service table tennis league beginning this month. The Security Services Table Tennis Association held its inaugural ceremony on Friday, September 5, 2025, at the Hathramani Sports Hall, Accra Sports Stadium, where executives took their […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/security-services-launch-table-tennis-association-and-league/

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6 h. ago Sports Advocate Commodore Receives Traditional Title in Ga Community

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/sports-advocate-commodore-receives-traditional-title-in-ga-community/Gloria Commodore, founder and president of the Women In Sports Association, will be enstooled as Sei Nye of the Nii Mensah Kanlow We traditional area in a ceremony scheduled for Sunday, September 14, in Accra. The 67-year-old sports development advocate will receive the traditional title during the annual Yam Festival celebration at the family house […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/sports-advocate-commodore-receives-traditional-title-in-ga-community/

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7 h. ago Ghana Reports Sharp Rise in Mpox Cases as Infections Hit 494

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-reports-sharp-rise-in-mpox-cases-as-infections-hit-494/Ghana has confirmed 27 new Mpox cases, bringing the country’s total infections to 494 as health authorities continue monitoring the ongoing outbreak across all 16 regions. The Ghana Health Service announced the latest figures as of Monday, September 1, 2025, representing a steady increase from recent weeks as the viral infection spreads throughout the West […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-reports-sharp-rise-in-mpox-cases-as-infections-hit-494/

Events

7 h. ago Africa Must Triple Research Investment to Unlock US$60bn Industrial Future

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-must-triple-research-investment-to-unlock-us60bn-industrial-future/Africa needs to dramatically scale up research and development investment to drive industrial transformation and reduce technological dependence on external powers, the continent’s leading development finance institution has warned. Speaking at the launch of the African Research and Innovation Hub during the Intra-African Trade Fair in Algiers, Afreximbank Group Chief Economist Dr. Yemi Kale emphasized […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-must-triple-research-investment-to-unlock-us60bn-industrial-future/

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13 h. ago Nigerian Nationals Receive Lengthy Prison Terms for Vehicle Theft

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-nationals-receive-lengthy-prison-terms-for-vehicle-theft/Three Nigerian nationals have been sentenced to substantial prison terms totaling 48 years for their involvement in an organized vehicle theft syndicate that targeted victims across Kumasi’s commercial districts. Francis Friday, Linus Agwazie, and Russell Ekenze were arrested June 20, 2025, by the Ashanti Regional Police Command during operations targeting criminal activities involving parked vehicles. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-nationals-receive-lengthy-prison-terms-for-vehicle-theft/

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13 h. ago Kennedy Agyapong Cites Youth as Driving Force in Political Career

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kennedy-agyapong-cites-youth-as-driving-force-in-political-career/Former Member of Parliament Kennedy Agyapong has revealed that Ghana’s youth remain his primary motivation for continuing in politics despite facing significant frustrations throughout his career. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart, who is expected to contest the party’s 2028 flagbearer race, stated during a recent interview that creating employment opportunities for young Ghanaians has […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kennedy-agyapong-cites-youth-as-driving-force-in-political-career/

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22 h. ago Ghana’s Hidden Health Crisis: Schools Battle Rising Youth Diabetes

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-hidden-health-crisis-schools-battle-rising-youth-diabetes/Type 2 diabetes strikes younger as lifestyle changes reshape Ghana’s health landscape Fifteen-year-old Akosua never imagined her frequent thirst and fatigue were warning signs of a disease she associated with her grandmother. When doctors at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital diagnosed her with Type 2 diabetes last year, she joined a growing number of Ghanaian youth […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-hidden-health-crisis-schools-battle-rising-youth-diabetes/

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22 h. ago Western Region Minister Proposes Training Program for Road Equipment Operators

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/western-region-minister-proposes-training-program-for-road-equipment-operators/Western Regional Minister Joseph Nelson has proposed leveraging the District Road Improvement Programme to train machine operators and technicians through the Youth Employment Agency, potentially creating thousands of jobs while ensuring effective equipment utilization. Nelson outlined his vision during an orientation program for District Coordinators in the Western Region, where 49 coordinators from Western North, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/western-region-minister-proposes-training-program-for-road-equipment-operators/

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22 h. ago Nigerian Billionaire’s Wedding Speech Sparks Marriage Advice Debate

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-billionaires-wedding-speech-sparks-marriage-advice-debate/Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola’s wedding speech advising his daughter to treat her new husband as her “boss” has ignited discussions about marriage dynamics after a viral video from the Iceland ceremony surfaced online. Otedola delivered the controversial advice during the August 2025 wedding reception of his daughter Temi to Afrobeats star Mr Eazi in Iceland, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-billionaires-wedding-speech-sparks-marriage-advice-debate/

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22 h. ago Nigerian Power Couple Holds Triple Wedding Across Three Continents

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-power-couple-holds-triple-wedding-across-three-continents/Afrobeats star Mr Eazi and billionaire heiress Temi Otedola celebrated their union with three elaborate wedding ceremonies spanning Monaco, Dubai, and Iceland, culminating a romance that has captivated audiences across Africa and beyond. The couple’s unconventional wedding journey began with a civil ceremony in Monaco on May 9, 2025, a date chosen to honor Mr […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-power-couple-holds-triple-wedding-across-three-continents/

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22 h. ago Ghana WAEC Releases Private BECE Results for 1,661 Candidates

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-waec-releases-private-bece-results-for-1661-candidates/The West African Examinations Council has released provisional results for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination for private candidates, with three results withheld pending investigations into alleged examination malpractices. WAEC announced Friday the availability of results on its official website for candidates who sat the private BECE examination, according to a statement signed by John […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-waec-releases-private-bece-results-for-1661-candidates/

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23 h. ago Ghana Chief Justice Removal Sets New Accountability Precedent

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-chief-justice-removal-sets-new-accountability-precedent/The unprecedented removal of Ghana’s Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo will serve as a powerful deterrent for future judicial leaders, with legal experts predicting heightened adherence to due process across the country’s highest court. Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu believes the removal will serve as a “powerful reminder to future heads of the judiciary about the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-chief-justice-removal-sets-new-accountability-precedent/

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24 h. ago Akatsi North DCE commissions eight boreholes, promises 30 by end of 2025

The Akatsi North District Chief Executive (DCE), Bless Kojo Katamani, has pledged that the district will have no fewer than 30 boreholes by the end of the year, in a bid to improve access to clean water across the area.Mr. Katamani made this announcement during a brief ceremony where he commissioned eight newly constructed boreholes […]

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26 h. ago My Rights, My Future: Media joins fight against child labour in Oti and Volta regions

The grim reality of child labour and trafficking in Ghana’s fishing and cocoa-growing communities took centre stage at a media engagement held in Dambai, where journalists were urged to become stronger allies in protecting vulnerable children. The event, organised by Right to Play in collaboration with Partners in Community Development Programme (PACODEP) and the Alliance […]

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26 h. ago KGL Foundation marks 5th anniversary with Millennium Marathon in Accra

The 2025 KGL Foundation Millennium Marathon recorded a historic turnout with Kenyan athletes recording a clean sweep of medals in both the men’s and women’s events on Saturday morning. The historic marathon also served as a mega event to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the KGL Foundation, the CSR arm of the KGL Group. The […]

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26 h. ago Prof. Veronica Dzomeku inducted into Hall of Fame at 2025 Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards

Prof. (Mrs.) Veronica Millicent Dzomeku, Dean of the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has been inducted into the Hall of Fame at the 2025 Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards held at the Global Dreams Hotel in Tamale. The ceremony, hosted by the Ministry of Health, celebrated outstanding contributions to Ghana’s healthcare sector and drew dignitaries, academics and healthcare leaders from across the country.

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