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Ghana’s Endless Battle with Galamsey: Lives Lost, Rivers Poisoned, Hopes Fading
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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August 20, 2025
By Daniel Donkor Ghana’s fight against galamsey, or illegal small scale mining, remains one of the most painful and persistent struggles in its history. For decades, governments have launched interventions, yet the menace continues to destroy...
Ghana’s Producer Inflation Cools, Easing Cost Pressures on Businesses
News Ghana
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August 20, 2025
Businesses across Ghana finally caught a break in July as the pace of rising factory gate prices slowed noticeably. New data from the Ghana Statistical Service shows the Producer Price Index fell to 18.3 percent, down from 21.7 percent the...
Ghana’s Oil Sector Faces Decline as Regulator Calls for Urgent Investment
News Ghana
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August 20, 2025
Ghana’s oil production has fallen for five years straight, and a key oversight body is now sounding the alarm. The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) is urging Parliament to push for new investments in the country’s upstream...
Ghana’s Exporters Set to Gain as Producer Inflation Cools
News Ghana
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August 20, 2025
Ghana’s export sector may be about to catch a favorable wind. New data shows producer price inflation slowed significantly in July, dropping to 18.6 percent from 24.2 percent the previous month. This easing cost pressure could make key exports...
Stanbic Bank commiserates with Asanteman – donates 500k to support children Fund
Ghanaian Chronicle
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August 21, 2025
The Board of Directors and Management of Stanbic Bank Ghana paid a condolence visit to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, at the Manhyia Palace on August 19, 2025, following the passing of Nana Konadu Yiadom III, Asantehemaa. The delegation also...
Ghana’s Public Accounts Committee Demands Stricter Fiscal Oversight
News Ghana
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August 20, 2025
The head of Ghana’s parliamentary accountability body is pushing for full enforcement of the nation’s public finance law to reduce waste and improve governance. Abena Osei Asare, who chairs the Public Accounts Committee, told ministries and...
Ghana launches Green Cooling Project
MyJoyOnline
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August 20, 2025
Ghana has launched the Green Cooling Project, a bold initiative aimed at cutting emissions and promoting sustainable air conditioning across the country. The project, funded by Switzerland’s KliK Foundation and implemented by GIZ in collaboration...
Ghana Pays Top Price for Cocoa, Board Insists
News Ghana
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August 20, 2025
If you’re a cocoa farmer in West Africa, Ghana is the place to be, according to the country’s cocoa regulator. The Ghana Cocoa Board, known as COCOBOD, has released new data defending its pricing, stating it now offers the highest farmgate rate in...
Ghana Courts Japanese Business with Gateway Pitch
News Ghana
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August 20, 2025
Ghana is making a direct appeal to Japanese companies, urging them to see the West African nation as a strategic entry point for the entire continent. The call came at an investment forum in Yokohama, Japan, where Ghanaian officials laid out their...
Ghana’s Tax Authority Embraces Digital Shift to Ease Compliance
News Ghana
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August 20, 2025
The Ghana Revenue Authority is pushing ahead with plans to make tax compliance simpler and less intimidating for citizens and businesses. At its second annual Customer Experience Conference in Accra, senior officials outlined a renewed drive...
Ghana’s Accountability Watchdog Vows to Guard Public Funds
News Ghana
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August 20, 2025
The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament is tightening its grip on state spending, promising to protect every cedi of public money. Chairperson Abena Osei-Asare declared that the committee will enforce stricter oversight and demand real...
Ghana Hospital Retrains Staff to See Patients as Customers
News Ghana
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August 20, 2025
A major hospital in Ghana’s Upper West Region is overhauling how its staff interacts with the public. The Upper West Regional Hospital just completed an intensive customer care workshop for all 500 of its employees, from doctors and nurses to...
Ghana’s Infrastructure Push Fuels Construction Cost Rise
News Ghana
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August 20, 2025
New data reveals a squeeze on major infrastructure projects in Ghana. The cost of construction work rose by 5.3 percent this July compared to the same time last year. This increase, reported by the Ghana Statistical Service, was primarily driven...
Ghana Sets Up Dedicated Funds to Ease Future Debt Burden
News Ghana
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August 20, 2025
The government has created two special accounts to make sure it can pay back its loans without sudden budget crises. Finance Minister Dr. Ato Forson announced the new Cedi and US Dollar Sinking Fund Accounts, designed to cover bonds that will come...
Ghana Gas Vows to Finish Critical Plant Repairs Ahead of Schedule
News Ghana
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August 20, 2025
The head of Ghana National Gas Company says major maintenance work at the country’s key Atuabo processing plant is progressing faster than expected. Chief Executive Officer Judith Adjoba Blay promised the facility would resume operations within...
Africa presents a promising new frontier for Singapore businesses
The Business Times Singapore
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August 20, 2025
AS TRADE tensions and supply-chain disruptions reshape the business landscape, Singapore companies must look beyond traditional markets for sustainable growth. Africa’s growth trajectory presents a compelling story. During my visits to Africa, I...
Perennial Flooding: Gov’t, World Bank to construct major dr...
Modern Ghana
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The Government of Ghana, in partnership with the World Bank, has commenced feasibility studies in flood-prone areas of the Ashanti Region as part of efforts to address the recurring problem of flooding. Minister for Works and Housing, Hon. Kenneth...
Pelangio Exploration Inc. Announces An Updated Mineral Resource Estimate For Its Manfo Gold Project, Ghana
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
The figures for contained gold are economic pit-constrained in-situ mineral resources reported as undiluted with 100% mining recovery. Table 2. Assumptions for Conceptual Open Pit Optimization for the Manfo Gold Project Parameter Unit Optimization...
Ghana cedi is world’s best-performing currency – Mahama tells investors in Japan
MyJoyOnline
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August 20, 2025
President John Mahama has declared that the Ghanaian cedi is the best-performing currency in the world this year, as he urged Japanese businesses to seize new investment opportunities in Ghana. Speaking at the Ghana Presidential Investment Forum...
Ghanaian Artist Asumadu Signs with Hometown Records and Events
News Ghana
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August 20, 2025
A fresh wave of excitement is sweeping through Ghana’s music industry as rapper and DJ Asumadu officially joins Hometown Records and Events. The multi-talented artist, formerly known as Young So, brings a unique blend of lyrical skill and...