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Ghana Parliament Launches Graduate Training Programme for Staff Development
News Ghana
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August 6, 2025
Parliament has initiated its 2025 Graduate Entry Training Programme to strengthen institutional capacity through advanced professional development. Deputy Clerk Dr. Gloria Kumawu Sarku officially launched the initiative at the Parliamentary...
Minister of Communications inaugurates Ghana Post governing board
GhanaWeb
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August 5, 2025
The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has inaugurated a new governing board for Ghana Post. The new 7-member board is chaired by Petra Aba Asamoah, with Rita Sraha serving as the Managing...
Interest rates on loans expected to drop – Ghana Association of Banks
GhanaWeb
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August 5, 2025
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Association of Banks (GAB), John Awuah, has indicated that interest rates on loans are expected to decline starting August 7, 2025. This anticipated reduction follows the Bank of Ghana’s recent decision to...
Bonds recover as government eyes return to market
GhanaWeb
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August 5, 2025
Government bond yields fell significantly across the curve in first-half 2025, with investor confidence gradually rebuilding amid easing inflation and relatively stable macroeconomic indicators. Expectations of further policy clarity, including a...
Abla Dzifa Gomashie inaugurates Governing Board of Ghana Tourism Development Company
GhanaWeb
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August 5, 2025
The newly constituted Governing Board of the Ghana Tourism Development Company (GTDC) has been inaugurated, with a call on members to provide strategic leadership, ensure accountability, and help reposition Ghana as a premier destination for...
BoG Chair in Finance and Economics at UG will shape financial architecture - Governor
GhanaWeb
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August 5, 2025
The Bank of Ghana has officially inaugurated the Bank of Ghana Chair in Finance and Economics at the University of Ghana, as part of efforts toward deepening collaboration between academia and economic policymaking. Speaking at the inaugural event...
Take advantage of 24-Hour Economy to boost operations - Gyan-Mensah to OMCs
GhanaWeb
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August 5, 2025
Deputy Minister of Energy and Green Transition Richard Gyan-Mensah, has called on Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to capitalise on the government's 24-hour economy policy to broaden their operations. He made the remarks during the rebranding...
Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts minister inaugurates Ghana Tourism Authority governing board
GhanaWeb
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August 6, 2025
Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Minister Inaugurates Ghana Tourism Authority Governing Board The Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has officially inaugurated the Governing Board of the Ghana Tourism Authority...
Shoprite set to exit Ghana after over 20 years of operations
GhanaWeb
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August 5, 2025
South African retail giant Shoprite Holdings has announced plans to exit the Ghanaian market after over two decades of operations, having first entered the country in 2003. According to the company, the decision is part of a broader strategy to...
Côte d'Ivoire-Ghana Cocoa Initiative welcomes Ghana's cocoa price hike
GhanaWeb
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August 6, 2025
The Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana Cocoa Initiative (CIGCI) has lauded Ghana on its official opening of the 2025/2026 cocoa season and the announcement of an increase in the producer price for the crop season. In a statement released by the initiative on...
GCB Bank, GOIL and MTN Ghana drive market rally on GSE
GhanaWeb
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August 5, 2025
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) recorded significant gains on Monday, August 4, 2025, with the benchmark GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) climbing to 7,005.69 points representing a Year-To-Date (YTD) return of 43.31%. The Financial Stocks Index...
Ghana Govt Threatens to Suspend DSTV Licence Over Price Hike
Nigerian Eye
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August 5, 2025
Ghana’s government has issued a stern ultimatum to satellite broadcaster DStv, demanding a reduction in subscription prices by August 7, 2025, or face suspension of its broadcasting licence. The directive, announced by Minister of Communications,...
State Housing Company to deliver 1,500 new units to address housing deficit
GhanaWeb
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August 5, 2025
The State Housing Company Limited (SHCL) has announced plans to deliver 1,500 new housing units as part of efforts to tackle Ghana’s 1.8 million-unit housing deficit. The announcement was made during the commissioning of Seasons Court, a fully...
India turns to Gulf jewellery market to offset US tariffs
The National News
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The Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) is gaining traction as an alternative manufacturing and export hub for Indian jewellery, driven by rising American tariffs, experts say. US President Donald Trump on Monday announced that tariffs on India would...
Ghana Herbal Conference organisers pay courtesy call on Ashanti Regional Minister ahead of November event
Happy FM
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August 5, 2025
The organising committee of the Ghana Herbal Conference has paid a courtesy call on the Ashanti Regional Minister, Hon. Dr. Frank Amoakohene, at his office in Kumasi ahead of the Ghana Herbal Conference, 2025. The visit was to formally...
MTN's surge fuels GSE’s market rally
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August 5, 2025
Ghana's equity market continued its impressive run in the final week of July, driven by strong investor interest in heavyweight stocks, particularly MTN Ghana. The benchmark GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) surged 4.82 per cent to close at 6,994.45...
Ghana Herbal Conference organisers pay courtesy call on Ashanti Regional Minister ahead of Nov. event
Joy FM
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August 5, 2025
The organising committee of the Ghana Herbal Conference has paid a courtesy call on the Ashanti Regional Minister at his office in Kumasi ahead of the Ghana Herbal Conference, 2025. The visit was to formally congratulate Dr. Frank Amoakohene on...
GFA to introduce minimum wage policy for Ghana Premier League players
GhanaWeb
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August 5, 2025
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is set to introduce a minimum wage structure for Ghana Premier League players, aiming to enhance player welfare and promote professionalism in the country's top-flight football. The Ghana Football Association's...
2025 Mid-year economic review: Fiscal discipline is necessary pain
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August 6, 2025
Finance Minister Ato Forson’s 2025 mid-year budget review and Bank of Ghana (BOG) Governor Asiama’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) briefings last month indicate the macroeconomic fundamentals are getting better. In these four series of articles,...
Why Ghana must remodify stadiums for long-term value
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August 5, 2025
President John Dramani Mahama’s recent call for the construction of new sports stadiums across the six newly created regions and other underserved areas is, on the surface, a welcome policy. It promises inclusivity and the expansion of Ghana’s...