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Ghana Maps Clean Energy Hotspots to Power Underserved Communities
News Ghana
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August 8, 2025
A nationwide effort is underway to pinpoint Ghana’s most promising zones for renewable energy expansion. The LEAF Ghana Project is identifying “clean energy hotspots” where solar and other distributed systems could transform lives in underserved...
Ghana government targets $1.2b investment for garment sector by 2030 – Deputy Minister
Ghana Business News
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August 8, 2025
Sampson Ahi – Deputy Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry. The Ghana government aims to attract $1.2 billion in new investments to create 150,000 jobs in the garment and textiles industry by 2030. It also plans to revive cotton cultivation...
Adaklu District Assembly makes significant financial efforts during the first half of 2025
Ghana News Agency
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August 9, 2025
By Emmanuel Nyatsikor Adaklu Waya (V/R), Aug. 9 GNA – Mr. Jerry Yao Ameko, Adaklu District Chief Executive Thursday stated that the Assembly has made significant financial efforts during the first half of 2025 to mobilize and manage resources...
GIZ, GNAGM celebrate successful completion of financial management skills training
Joy FM
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August 9, 2025
In a vibrant ceremony held at the conference room of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Head Office in Accra, the Ghana National Association of Garment Makers (GNAGM), celebrated the successful completion of the training of...
Africa gathers in Ghana for landmark Digital Assets Summit in September
Joy FM
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August 9, 2025
Promark Elite Ltd, a Ghana-UK-based consultancy and events and strategic communications company, will host the inaugural Digital Assets Summit Africa (DASA) this September in Accra. The two-day forum will bring together policymakers, investors,...
Coming Up; TRAVEL AND TOUR COMPANY, TOP MEDIA PERSONELS, BOTH OLD AND NEW GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS IN VISA SCANDAL
News Ghana
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August 9, 2025
A major visa scandal is unfolding involving a network of individuals from various sectors, including a prominent travel and tour company, well-known media personalities, and both current and former government officials. Sources indicate that the...
CORD-Ghana pushes for recognition of unpaid care work through UbU initiative
Ghana News Agency
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August 9, 2025
By Solomon Gumah Tamale, Aug 09, GNA – The Centre for Opportunities and Rural Development (CORD-Ghana), an NGO, is spearheading a grassroots campaign to bring visibility and recognition to unpaid care work through its “Unpaid but not Unvalued...
Four Ghanaians charged in $100million US fraud scheme
Modern Ghana
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US federal prosecutors have charged four Ghanaian nationals in connection with a sprawling international fraud operation that defrauded victims of more than $100 million through romance scams and business email compromise schemes. The accused —...
Ghana Energy Awards postpones media launch in honour of fallen heroes
Joy FM
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August 8, 2025
The Ghana Energy Awards (GEA) has announced the postponement of the Media Launch and Opening of Nominations for its ninth edition, originally scheduled for Tuesday, 12th August 2025, at the Airport View Hotel in Accra. This decision follows the...
Helicopter crash: Here’s why body samples were sent to South Africa for DNA testing instead of Ghana
Joy FM
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August 9, 2025
President of the Ghana Academy of Forensic Sciences, Dr. Pet-Paul Wepeba, says the decision to fly DNA samples from victims of Wednesday’s military helicopter crash to South Africa was due to Ghana’s lack of advanced forensic logistics, not a...
Ghana approves breakthrough malaria drug for babies — but research is ‘on ice’ amid US funding cuts
PRI - The World
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August 8, 2025
Inside a modest three-bedroom house in Pokuase, just outside Ghana’s capital, Accra, Nadima Umar Uthman dipped a white towel into a bowl of warm water and pressed it gently onto her four-month-old daughter’s back. “For me, motherhood has been a...
Ghana Savers Lose 9.47% as Inflation Crushes Deposit Returns
News Ghana
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August 8, 2025
Ghanaian depositors face a harsh reality: money parked in demand deposit accounts is losing real value at nearly 10% annually. With inflation hitting 12.1% in July 2025 while banks paid a flat 2.63% interest, savers effectively suffered a -9.47%...
Ghana’s Fiscal Progress Undercut by Public Sector Leaks, Warns Report
News Ghana
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August 8, 2025
Ghana’s hard-won economic stability faces erosion from persistent governance gaps and project mismanagement, according to a new EM Advisory assessment. While applauding President John Mahama’s early fiscal strides including a 1.1% GDP primary...
Ghana Backs Women Exporters with US$15 Million Boost
News Ghana
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August 8, 2025
Ghana is investing $15 million to elevate women-led businesses within its non-traditional export sector, marking a strategic shift toward inclusive trade growth. The Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters (FAGE) partnered with...
Ghana Opens National Dialogue for 2026–2029 Budget Planning
News Ghana
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August 8, 2025
Ghana’s Finance Ministry has launched public consultations to shape its next four-year budget, inviting citizens and institutions to help draft the 2026–2029 Budget Statement and Economic Policy. Stakeholders including businesses, banks, civil...
Ghana’s Cedi Surge Masks Underlying Weaknesses, Warns Advisory
News Ghana
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August 8, 2025
Ghana’s cedi has staged one of Africa’s sharpest recoveries this year, soaring 42.6% against the US dollar since January but analysts caution this strength rests on fragile, temporary pillars. A new report by economic consultancy EM Advisory...
Ghana Stock Exchange Rebounds as Composite Index Gains 63 Points
News Ghana
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August 8, 2025
Accra witnessed a bullish trading session Friday as the GSE Composite Index climbed 0.86% to close at 7,386.41 points, extending weekly gains despite financial stocks dipping marginally. Total market turnover hit GH¢11.26 million, dominated by...
Banking Expert Challenges Ghana’s Central Bank Over Lending Rate Vision
News Ghana
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August 8, 2025
Banking consultant Dr. Richmond Atuahene has issued a stark warning: the Bank of Ghana Governor’s push for lower lending rates will fail unless the government urgently clears massive debts owed to contractors and power producers. His critique...
Accra Falls Quiet as Nation Mourns Ministers Lost in Helicopter Crash
News Ghana
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August 8, 2025
Ghana’s capital wears a veil of grief. Streets once pulsing with Accra’s trademark energy now move at a subdued pace. Conferences stand empty, stadiums fall silent, and public celebrations vanish from the calendar. This profound shift follows...
La Community Bank Ltd stand in solidarity with helicopter crash victims families, gov’t
Joy FM
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August 9, 2025
We are deeply saddened by the tragic helicopter crash of August 6, 2025. Our hearts go out to the families and loved ones of all those affected. Tragedies such as this remind us of the fragile and uncertain nature of life. In a moment, everything...