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Ghana’s Engineers & Planners exposes greedy Australians
The Herald Ghana
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July 9, 2025
….Wanted US$300 million instead of agreed US$100 million for struggling Azumah Resources after gold price surge Ghana’s Energy and Projects Limited (E&P) has issued a detailed statement outlining the circumstances surrounding its acquisition of...
Ghana signs MoU with eLearning Africa to boost digital education
The Herald Ghana
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July 9, 2025
By Patrick Biddah Ghana has taken a major step toward transforming its education sector with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Education and eLearning Africa. The agreement, signed on behalf of the Ministry...
Ghana Cruise Tourism Sees 38% Surge in Passenger Arrivals
News Ghana
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July 9, 2025
Ghana recorded significant growth in its cruise tourism sector during 2024, welcoming 14 international ships carrying over 12,600 passengers to the ports of Takoradi and Tema. This represents a 38% increase compared to the previous year, according...
Ghana Imposes 15% VAT on Non-Life Insurance, Sparks Industry Concern
News Ghana
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July 9, 2025
Ghana’s implementation of a 15% Value Added Tax on non-life insurance premiums aims to bolster government revenue but faces strong criticism from the insurance sector. Industry leaders warn the tax could significantly hinder efforts to increase...
Ghana’s Growth to Moderate in 2025 Amid Fiscal Tightening, Afreximbank Projects
News Ghana
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July 9, 2025
Ghana’s economic expansion is expected to slow to 4.5% in 2025 before recovering to 4.8% in 2026, according to Afreximbank Research’s latest macroeconomic outlook. The deceleration stems from sustained fiscal consolidation efforts, elevated...
Bank of Ghana spent GH¢206 million on travel in 2024, twice the 2023 figure
Joy FM
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July 9, 2025
The Bank of Ghana’s 2024 Annual Report, published on Monday, July 7, has revealed that the central bank spent GH¢206 million on official travel last year. This is exactly double the GH¢103 million recorded in 2023. The disclosure comes amid...
UNIDO rolls out $5.3 million project intervention to advance Ghana’s circular economy
Ghana News Agency
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July 9, 2025
By Dennis Peprah Sunyani, (Bono), July 9, GNA-The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) has rolled out the implementation of a $5.3 million project nationwide to advance Ghana’s circular economy. The circular economy...
Ghana Beach Soccer Premier League expands coastal footprint ahead of 2025/26 season
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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July 9, 2025
By: Kwame Bediako The 2025/26 Ghanaian Beach Soccer Premier League is set to kick off on August 23, 2025, with matches staged across four coastal venues: Ada Beach Soccer Arena, Keta Beach Soccer Arena, Laboma Beach Resort at La and Cheetah Beach...
IMF Demands Energy, Cocoa Reforms to Anchor Ghana’s Fiscal Stability
News Ghana
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July 9, 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $367 million disbursement for Ghana following its fourth review of the $3 billion Extended Credit Facility but warned that sustained recovery hinges on urgent reforms in the energy and cocoa...
Star Oil Tops Ghana Fuel Sales as GOIL Cedes Market Leadership
News Ghana
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July 9, 2025
Indigenous firm Star Oil has overtaken state-owned GOIL as Ghana’s leading petroleum retailer, according to National Petroleum Authority (NPA) sales data for January-May 2025. Official records show Star Oil sold 336.3 million litres during this...
Ghana Secures US$367 Million IMF Tranche Amid Reform Push
News Ghana
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July 9, 2025
The International Monetary Fund has approved an immediate $367 million disbursement for Ghana following completion of its fourth review under the $3 billion Extended Credit Facility. This brings total IMF support disbursed to approximately $2.3...
Ghana Energy Firms Deny Petraco Allegations, Cite Arbitration
News Ghana
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July 9, 2025
Springfield Exploration and Production Limited and GMP Energy have rejected allegations reportedly submitted to Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) by entities linked to commodities trader Petraco. Both companies characterize the...
Ghana Prioritizes Maternal Health in National SDG Review
News Ghana
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July 9, 2025
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has reinforced President John Mahama’s commitment to eliminating preventable maternal deaths as Ghana launched its 2025 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) progress report. At the July 8 Voluntary National...
Ghana Hotels Association confident in capacity as tourist numbers rise
CNR Citi Newsroom
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July 9, 2025
The Ghana Hotels Association says it is well-positioned to accommodate a potential surge in international visitors, even if the number of hotel guests were to double this year. The Association affirms that the industry has sufficient capacity to...
Ghana’s T-Bill Yields Fall Amid Shift to Longer-Term Debt
News Ghana
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July 9, 2025
Treasury bill yields declined for the third consecutive week as moderating inflation and anticipated longer-term bond issuance dampened demand for short-term instruments. The 91-day bill fell 13 basis points to 14.57%, while 182-day and 364-day...
Ghana forward Daniel Afriyie Barnieh participates in first FC Aarau training
Ghana Soccer Net
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July 8, 2025
Ghanaian forward Daniel Afriyie Barnieh has taken part in his first training session with Swiss Challenge League side FC Aarau, following his recent move to the club on a free transfer. The club shared footage of the 24-year-old in action with his...
Banyana Banyana's perfomance against Ghana in WAFCON criticized
Briefly
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July 9, 2025
Banyana Banyana beat Ghana 2–0 in their WAFCON opener, but fans and pundits were left unconvinced Briefly News in an exclusive interview with football analyst Brighton Bafana, who criticised the team’s lack of cohesion and urged Desiree Ellis to...
EY Ghana marks 25 years, reaffirms commitment to AI-driven transformation
CNR Citi Newsroom
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July 9, 2025
Ernst & Young (EY) Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening capacity-building initiatives as part of its strategic vision to help clients integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into their operations. The initiative aims to drive...
Patrick Boamah questions Ghana’s UN abstention on LGBTQ+ vote
CNR Citi Newsroom
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July 9, 2025
The Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Patrick Boamah, has expressed shock over Ghana’s decision to abstain from a United Nations Human Rights Council vote on the renewal of the mandate of the Independent Expert on protection against...
ENI to boost Ghana’s natural gas supply by 30 million cubic feet per day from July 13
The Herald Ghana
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July 9, 2025
In a major step towards strengthening Ghana’s energy security, the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has announced that Italian energy giant ENI will significantly ramp up its natural gas supply to the country starting Sunday, 13 July 2025....