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Galamsey Fight, Support for Crash Victims' Families, Roads: List of demands from some Ghanaians
GhanaWeb
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August 18, 2025
Following the burial of the eight gallant men who tragically lost their lives in a helicopter crash on August 6, 2025, many Ghanaians have shared their thoughts on their expectations of the government moving forward. In a post by GhanaWeb, Ghana’s...
Ghana can raise GH₵50 billion if resources are well managed – ACEP
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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August 18, 2025
By Seraphine Nyuiemedi The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Benjamin Boakye, says Ghana has the resources to build modern hospitals, schools, and roads, but poor spending choices and inefficiencies continue to deny...
Krif Ghana strikes new deal with Germany’s DURABLE Hunke & Jochheim GmbH & Co. KG to set up Africa inventory hub in Accra
News Ghana
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August 18, 2025
KRIF Ghana Limited, a leading stationery supplier, has sealed a new agreement with German office equipment manufacturer, DURABLE Hunke & Jochheim GmbH & Co. KG, to establish a central inventory hub in Accra that will serve the entire African...
VAST-Ghana urges stricter sugar-sweetened beverage regulations to protect youth health
Food Business Africa Magazine
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August 18, 2025
GHANA – The Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development (VAST-Ghana), a civil society organisation, has urged the government to strengthen enforcement of existing laws on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and close regulatory gaps that expose...
Ghana, Lesotho Forge AI and Digital Partnership to Strengthen Africa’s Tech Future
I Africa
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August 18, 2025
Ghana and Lesotho have agreed to deepen cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation in a bid to accelerate Africa’s role in the global technology ecosystem. Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and...
Ghana Civil-Society Cocoa Platform dissatisfied with new cocoa price
Graphic
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August 18, 2025
The Ghana Civil-Society Cocoa Platform (GCCP) has expressed dissatisfaction with the government’s recently announced cocoa producer price for the 2025/2026 season. The platform described the increase as misleading and insufficient to improve the...
Ghana Oil Regulator, National Firm Deepen Ties with New Data Pact
News Ghana
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August 18, 2025
Ghana’s push to unlock onshore energy potential gained momentum as the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and the Petroleum Commission (PC) signed a landmark agreement to jointly promote and monetize seismic data from the Voltaian Basin....
Krif Ghana strikes new deal with Germany’s DURABLE Hunke & Jochheim GmbH & Co.
MyJoyOnline
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August 18, 2025
KRIF Ghana Limited, a leading stationery supplier, has sealed a new agreement with German office equipment manufacturer, DURABLE Hunke & Jochheim GmbH & Co. KG, to establish a central inventory hub in Accra that will serve the entire African...
Ghana to Host Landmark International PR Conference, Global Awards Gala
Ghana News Agency
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August 18, 2025
By Stanley Senya Accra, Aug. 18, GNA – Accra will host a three-day international public relations conference and the International Public Relations Association (IPRA) Golden World Awards Gala from October 1 to 3, 2025. The event, organised by the...
Ghanaian SMEs Target Europe at Trade Show
News Ghana
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August 18, 2025
Ghanaian small businesses are sharpening their export strategies ahead of GhanaFest Europe 2025, viewing the October event as a pivotal gateway to continental markets. The three-day festival in The Hague will feature processed foods, textiles, and...
Ghana and Lesotho Forge Alliance to Drive Africa’s Digital Transformation
News Ghana
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August 18, 2025
Ghana and Lesotho are spearheading a continental push to harness artificial intelligence and digital technologies, announcing joint initiatives to position Africa as a competitive force in the global tech landscape. The collaboration emerged from...
Ghana issues Africa’s first Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade Timber License
Africa Business Communities
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Ghana officially launched the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) licence, making it the first African country and the second globally after Indonesia to issue this licence. This historic milestone solidifies Ghana’s leadership in...
Ghana: MultiChoice DStv facing daily fines
Advanced Television
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August 18, 2025
Ghana is hitting MultiChoice and its DStv pay-TV system with daily fines of Ghanaian Cedis 10,000 (€788) for failure to reduce its subscription rates for viewers. Ghana says that DStv has failed to provide Ghana’s Ministry of Communications and...
Roundup: Ghanaians urge gov't to curb illegal mining after military chopper crash
Xinhua News Agency
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ACCRA, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- A cross-section of Ghanaians on Monday urged the government to intensify the fight against illegal mining activities, locally referred to as "galamsey," to end the menace that is devastating the country's environment....
Ghana Demands Action on Illegal Mining After Deadly Ministerial Crash
News Ghana
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August 18, 2025
The tragic helicopter crash that killed eight officials, including two cabinet ministers, has intensified calls for Ghana to confront its illegal mining crisis. Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa declared the victims “Martyrs of August 6”...
World Bank Warns of Persistent Credit Risks in Ghana’s Banking Sector Despite Asset Growth
Modern Ghana
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Ghana’s banking sector has shown signs of recovery in 2024–2025, with stronger assets and improved capital buffers, but the World Bank says the industry continues to grapple with significant credit risks. In its latest review, the Bretton Woods...
KASA Initiative Engages Faith-Based Organisations on Green Energy Transition
Ghana News Agency
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August 18, 2025
By Mildred Siabi-Mensah Takoradi, Aug. 18, GNA – Dr. Robert Bright Sogbadji, Deputy Director at the Ministry of Energy, has said Ghana’s energy transition must be seen not just as a change in energy production but as an industrial revolution...
Ghanaians have realized they have been scammed by NDC — Fatimatu Abubakar
Modern Ghana
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Former Minister for Information, Fatimatu Abubakar, has accused the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) of deceiving Ghanaians with lofty promises that have not materialised. She argued that within just eight months in office, the...
Kwame Asare Mensah: Ghana’s crypto bill could set standard for continent if done right
MyJoyOnline
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August 18, 2025
Ghana is on the cusp of a regulatory overhaul that could place it among Africa’s most forward-looking economies when it comes to digital assets. With the central bank expected to present a crypto licensing framework to parliament in September...
Ghana Breaks New Ground In Forest Governance: Issues Africa's First Forest Law Enforcement, Governance And Trade (FLEGT) Timber Licence
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) ACCRA, Ghana, August 18, 2025/APO Group/ -- Ghana today officially launches the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) licence, making it the first African country and the second globally after...