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Ghana Card Verification System Drives Financial Inclusion Across Africa
Ghana’s biometric verification infrastructure is transforming how millions of citizens access financial services, and other African nations are taking notice. Moses Kwesi Baiden Jnr., Chief Executive Officer of Margins ID Group, outlined at the...
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Ghana Redirects Petroleum Revenue to Infrastructure Under Amended Law
Ghana’s petroleum revenue management framework underwent sweeping changes in 2025, redirecting all discretionary oil funds toward infrastructure projects while fundamentally altering how the nation uses its petroleum wealth for development. The...
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Ghana Burns Millions While Gas Processing Plant Stalls
Ghana’s petroleum industry finds itself trapped in an expensive paradox, flaring roughly 10.6 percent of its natural gas production while simultaneously importing costly diesel to power thermal plants, a situation costing the country an estimated...
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Ghana’s Parliament Ranks Second in Africa for Transparency
Ghana’s Parliament has emerged as Africa’s second most transparent legislative body, according to the 2025 Africa Open Parliament Index released by the Africa Parliamentary Monitoring Organisations Network. The achievement reflects significant...
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VAST-GHANA urges government to increase unhealthy product taxes in the 2026 budget
The Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development Ghana (VAST-Ghana), a leading civil society organisation, has called on the government to significantly increase excise tax rates on harmful products like tobacco, alcohol, sugar-sweetened...
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Healthy Habits: Natural DIY Care Solutions
By Jennifer Wimmer Creating your own personal care products at home can be simple, affordable and fun. Plus, your homemade creations will skip the harsh chemicals found in many store-bought brands. With just a few natural ingredients like coconut...
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IFED Global to host Africa Youth Festival in Accra
Accra, Oct. 24, GNA-Innovation for Empowerment and Development (IFED Global) will bring together young people from across the African continent for the transformative Africa Youth Festival. The festival, which will mark the 10th anniversary of...
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Ghana Medical Trust Fund deepens commitment to NCD care with visit to Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has reaffirmed its commitment to equitable healthcare delivery across all regions with a working visit to the Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital in the Central Region. The visit marked the final stop of a...
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Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, the catalyst for women’s empowerment in Ghana
When Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings passed away on 23 October 2025 at the age of 76, Ghana lost the leading champion of women’s economic empowerment. Her name will be remembered not simply for her role as First Lady but for the movement she led that...
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Ghana-Grenada reaffirm commitment to improve bilateral relations
Ghana and Grenada have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations in key sectors of their economies for the mutual benefit of their citizens. The priority areas of cooperation include education, health, climate change,...
Ghana boxing ‘reset’ comeback nears as IMC reviews final medical protocols
The return of professional boxing in Ghana is drawing closer as the Interim Boxing Management Committee (IMC) overseeing the sport’s normalization process reports significant progress. The IMC’s Medical Sub-Committee has finalized and submitted a...
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Kufuor hails Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings as an indispensable figure in Ghana’s history
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has paid tribute to the late former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings. The statesman described her as an indispensable figure in Ghana’s history whose contributions to national development and women’s...
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Ghana’s Future at Risk: Poisoned lands, sick children, and a booming illegal gold economy- Minority raises alarm
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has called on the government to move beyond dialogue and take urgent action to combat illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, warning of its severe environmental and health consequences. Addressing...
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Abena Ntim Asamoah: The Ghanaian Researcher Using Big Data to Crack Africa’s Maternal Death Crisis
When Abena Ntim Asamoah began analyzing health data from 40 studies across the developing world, she uncovered a pattern that pharmaceutical companies and tech giants had missed: the solution to one of global health’s deadliest problems was...
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Ghana’s Pension Funds could unlock over $1bn for private investment –Report
A new report released by the African Private Capital Association (AVCA) has revealed that Ghana’s pension funds could unlock more than US$1 billion for private sector investment—a shift that could transform domestic development financing. The...
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Global Health and Safety Professionals to gather in Accra
In a world where workplace safety is often treated as a checkbox, a seismic shift is coming to Ghana’s corporate landscape. On Saturday, 1st November 2025, the Safety Profit Foundation (TSPF) will host the highly anticipated Safety Profit...
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The Death of Critical Thinking: An Existential Threat to Ghana’s Democracy, Warns Dr. Akwasi Oppong-Fosu
In a stark warning echoing the prophetic insights of Albert Einstein and Carl Jung, Dr. Akwasi Oppong-Fosu, PhD, Governance and Policy Analyst and Former Minister of State for the Republic of Ghana, has decried the erosion of critical thinking in...
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Ablakwa honours legacy of Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings as UN, Ghana flags fly at half-mast
By: Hannah Dadzie Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has paid glowing tribute to the late Former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, describing her as a towering figure whose life embodied the ideals of equality,...
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Mahama announces sweeping reforms to strengthen disability rights in Ghana
President John Dramani Mahama has announced a comprehensive set of reforms aimed at modernising Ghana’s disability rights framework and promoting greater inclusion for persons with disabilities. Speaking at the launch of the Free Tertiary...
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Kotoko crumble 5-1 in Morocco as Wydad Casablanca seal CAF Confederation Cup group stage spot – Ghana Latest Football News, Live Scores, Results
Asante Kotoko’s journey in the 2025/26 CAF Confederation Cup came to a painful conclusion on Friday night after suffering a heavy 5-1 defeat to Wydad Athletic Club at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca. The result confirmed a 6-1 aggregate loss...
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