Month: July 2026

General News

Italy Proposes 3,000-Hectare Cocoa Farm in Ghana to Boost Local Chocolate Production

The Ghana Cocoa Board is in talks with Italian investors to establish a 3,000-hectare mechanised cocoa farm aimed at shifting…

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Business & Finance

Bank of Ghana Holds Policy Rate at 14.0% Amid Rising Inflation, Global Oil Shock

The Bank of Ghana has maintained its Monetary Policy Rate at 14.0 per cent, as headline inflation climbed and renewed…

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General News

COCOBOD Briefs GHIB on Shift From Syndicated Loan to Pension Funds, Local Bonds for Cocoa Financing

The Ghana Cocoa Board has briefed the Ghana International Bank on plans to move away from the over 30-year-old cocoa…

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General News

Ghana Inaugurates BBNJ Steering Committee to Strengthen Ocean Governance Beyond National Waters

The Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation has inaugurated Ghana’s National Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Steering Committee as part…

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General News

Gender Ministry Inaugurates Project Committee to Strengthen Oversight of Social Protection Programmes

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has inaugurated its Entity Project Committee to improve coordination and accountability in…

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General News

Ghana, Netherlands Sign Letter of Intent to Deepen Cooperation on Organised Crime and Security

Ghana and the Kingdom of the Netherlands have committed to a more structured security partnership, with a focus on tackling…

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General News

KMA, French Embassy Target Investment in Waste-to-Energy, Tourism and Infrastructure for Kumasi

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) is pushing to position the city as a hub for investment and sustainable urban growth,…

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Akonta Mining’s Second Galamsey Case Adjourned to July 31

The trial of Akonta Mining and others, involving the Tano Nimire Forest galamsey case, has been adjourned to July 31,…

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C/R: 3 Killed, 11 Injured in Ajumako Kokoben Crash

Three people have been confirmed dead and eleven others injured after a head-on collision between a Toyota Isuzu and a…

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NPA Reports Higher Output after Monitoring 24-Hour Economy Pilot at Tema Depots

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) says depots in the Downstream Petroleum Sector have recorded higher output, with increased working hours,…

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General News

Ghana Becomes First African Country to Sign Accelerated Patent Grant Deal with US

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has signed an Accelerated Patent Grant (APG) arrangement with Ghana’s intellectual property…

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General News

OSP Receives €700,000 EU-Funded Forensic Lab and Interview Rooms

The Office of the Special Prosecutor has taken delivery of the final components for its ISO-standard forensic laboratory and four…

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General News

NASPA Sets GH¢3,000 to GH¢3,500 for National Executive Nomination Forms Ahead of 2026 Elections

The National Service Personnel Association has pegged the cost of nomination forms for its upcoming National Executive Elections between GH¢3,000…

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Education

Parliament Approves $300m World Bank Facility to Transform Secondary and TVET Education

Parliament has approved a $300 million credit facility from the International Development Association, the World Bank group, to finance the…

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General News

Verify WhatsApp Money Requests Before Sending- Cyber Security Authority

The Cyber Security Authority is warning the public to call and speak directly with contacts who suddenly request financial help…

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General News

John Jinapor Benchmarks Global Energy Storage Systems Ahead of Ghana’s 200MW BESS Rollout

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, is on a strategic working visit with power sector stakeholders to…

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General News

V/R: Fire Service Relocates Bee Swarm From School After Student and Teacher Stung

The Ghana National Fire Service has safely relocated a bee swarm from Vakpo Secondary Technical School in the North Dayi…

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General News

NASPA Suspends Capacity Building Programme After Backlash Over Deductions

The National Service Personnel Association has suspended its nationwide Capacity Building Programme with immediate effect. NASPA President, Abdul Wahab Bala…

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Business & Finance

MIIF Posts GH₵1.1bn Profit in 2025 Despite 98% Cut in Royalty Allocation

The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) has delivered an audited profit of GH₵1.1 billion for 2025, holding firm despite a…

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General News

KMA, Railway Authority Move to Protect Rail Corridors and Integrate Trains into Kumasi’s Transport Plan

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) and the Ghana Railway Development Authority (GRDA) have agreed to work more closely to protect…

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Business & Finance

BoG Warns Against Coin Rejection, Cites Possible Arrest and Prosecution

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has cautioned traders, transport operators and other business entities to immediately stop refusing to accept…

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General News

Three Arrested and Remanded Over Sabon Zongo Lynching in Kumasi

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested and arraigned three suspects in connection with the alleged lynching of Yusuf Zakari…

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General News

Mahama Signs New GIPA Act to Position Ghana as Top Investment Destination

President John Dramani Mahama has officially signed into law the new Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) Act, repealing the former…

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General News

Mahama Meets Wisconsin Governor in Pursuit of Trade and Agri Partnerships

President John Dramani Mahama on Monday met with Governor Tony Evers of Wisconsin State, USA, at the Presidency as part…

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General News

Gov’t Begins Review of National Employment Policy to Drive Job Creation and Decent Work

The Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment has officially commenced a nationwide exercise to review Ghana’s National Employment Policy, aimed…

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General News

6 Arrested, GH₵300,000 Recovered by Police after Portor-Gurumpe Highway Robbery

The police have arrested six suspects in connection with a robbery on the Portor-Gurumpe Highway and have retrieved GH₵300,000.00 in…

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World Cup

World Cup 2026: Official Statistics of Black Stars

The 23rd edition of the FIFA World Cup, marking the first time it has been hosted by three North American…

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General News

Mahama Meets Global Health Leaders, Outlines “Accra Reset” for Africa’s Health Sovereignty

President John Dramani Mahama today held high-level talks with global health leaders, Ms. Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS, and…

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