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GCB Bank PLC launches Hajj Account to assist Ghanaian pilgrims
MyJoyOnline
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September 5, 2025
GCB Bank PLC has launched a Hajj Account to help Muslims in Ghana save and plan towards performing the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. The product was introduced at a ceremony held at the National Mosque in Accra on Friday, September 5, where the bank...
Ghana Advances Islamic Banking Framework Implementation
News Ghana
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September 4, 2025
Ghana’s central bank has initiated stakeholder consultations on implementing Islamic banking services as the country moves toward operationalizing non-interest banking provisions under existing legislation. The Bank of Ghana’s recent engagement...
Ghana Plans Tougher Cybercrime Laws After GH₵14.9 Million Losses
News Ghana
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September 4, 2025
Ghana lost GH₵14.9 million to cybercrime in the first half of 2025, prompting government commitments to strengthen cybersecurity regulations and improve digital accountability as internet adoption accelerates nationwide. Communications, Digital...
Apirede Developers partners with Broll Ghana Limited to launch Forest Hill Wellness Resort
MyJoyOnline
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September 5, 2025
Apirede Developers has partnered with Broll Ghana Limited to launch Forest Hill Wellness Resort & Estate, a 650-acre luxury lifestyle community in the scenic Akwapim Hills. The collaboration brings to market a collection of exclusive serviced...
Accra Hosts Major Local Business Showcase This Weekend
News Ghana
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September 4, 2025
Accra will host Ghana’s largest exhibition of locally manufactured goods this weekend as the This Is Ghana Exhibition returns for its 10th edition at Efua Sutherland Children’s Park on September 6-7, 2025. The two-day event, powered by Channel One...
Promote Ghana as investment destination for sports and recreation – Sports Minister urges Ghana envoys
MyJoyOnline
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September 5, 2025
The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has urged Ghana’s Ambassadors and High Commissioners to project the country as a leading destination for sports and recreation investment. He made the call on September 4, 2025, at the Conference...
Ghana Makes Me Feel: Storytelling campaign launched to capture Ghanaian experiences
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September 4, 2025
A new storytelling initiative dubbed “Ghana Makes Me Feel” and “I Found in Ghana” has been launched in Accra, offering Ghanaians and international visitors the platform to share what the country truly means to them. The campaign invites...
Mahama pledges partnership with GJA to restore Ghana’s press freedom ranking
MyJoyOnline
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September 5, 2025
President John Mahama has pledged to work closely with the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) to restore Ghana’s image as a beacon of press freedom in Africa. Speaking during a courtesy call by a GJA delegation, the President expressed concern...
Ghana’s Agricultural Revolution Hinges on Strategic Implementation of Major Deals
News Ghana
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September 4, 2025
Ghana’s two landmark agricultural investment agreements could catalyze the country’s transformation from subsistence farming to industrial powerhouse, but success depends entirely on strategic implementation that prioritizes domestic value...
Ghana Eyes School Feeding Grant Increase to GH¢5
News Ghana
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September 4, 2025
Ghana’s Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection announced Thursday that the government plans to increase school feeding grants from GHS 2 to GHS 5 per child as economic conditions improve. Dr. Naa Momo Lartey made the announcement...
Ghana Slashes Courier Licensing Fees, Extends Compliance Deadline
News Ghana
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September 4, 2025
Ghana’s Communications Minister Sam George has announced significant reductions in courier rider licensing fees and extended the enforcement deadline to April 2026, following public outcry over a controversial crackdown on unlicensed delivery...
The England talents poached from the national team: A Germany jewel who was persuaded to switch, the star whose DAD convinced him to play for Ghana, and the Wales ace who Gareth Southgate never contacted
Daily Mail
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September 5, 2025
Earlier this week, Aaron Wan-Bissaka accepted his first senior call-up for DR Congo, ending years of speculation over his international future. The West Ham defender, 27, had long been tipped for an England debut after breaking through at Crystal...
Ghana’s Gig Economy Revolution Demands Digital Skills Training, UNICEF Study Reveals
News Ghana
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September 4, 2025
Young Ghanaians are transforming the nation’s employment landscape through gig work, but lack the digital and financial literacy skills needed to turn side hustles into sustainable businesses, according to a new UNICEF study. The assessment,...
Nollywood actor Segun Arinze arrives in Ghana for ‘Black Star’ stage play
MyJoyOnline
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September 5, 2025
Nollywood veteran Segun Arinze arrived at the Kotoka International Airport yesterday ahead of his role in the stage production The Black Star (The Teacher of Africa). The Nigerian actor, celebrated for decades of work in film, television and...
Embrace technology to safeguard press freedom – Shamima Muslim
Modern Ghana
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Deputy Presidential Spokesperson, Shamima Muslim, has challenged the media to adopt new technologies to enhance professionalism and protect press freedom. She observed that while electronic media continued to thrive, the print industry faced...
Ghana Land Dispute Clashes Kill 31, Displace 48,000
Channels TV
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September 4, 2025
Communal clashes in northern Ghana that started late last month have killed at least 31 people and displaced nearly 50,000, officials said Thursday, with more than 13,000 fleeing across the border into the Ivory Coast. The violence in Ghana’s...
It's wrong to claim Nollywood made Ghanaian actors famous - Kofi Adjorlolo
GhanaWeb
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September 5, 2025
Veteran Ghanaian actor Kofi Adjorlolo has argued that Ghana’s movie industry was already thriving and producing top talents before Nigerian filmmakers began collaborating with them. He made these statements while emphasising that Nollywood cannot...
How Fintech Is Transforming Banking and Insurance in Ghana
Modern Ghana
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Introduction Ghana’s financial landscape is undergoing a remarkable digital transformation, propelled by the rapid expansion of financial technology (fintech). Gone are the days of heavy paperwork and inconvenient in-person visits-today, mobile...
Ghana Cybercrime Cases Surge to 2,008 as Losses Hit GH₵14.9 Million
News Ghana
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September 4, 2025
Ghana faces an escalating cybercrime crisis with reported incidents jumping from 1,317 in the first half of 2024 to 2,008 during the same period this year, according to the Cyber Security Authority. The figures were released at the launch of the...
Ghana Balances Investment Appeal with Persistent Business Challenges
News Ghana
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September 4, 2025
Ghana presents compelling opportunities for investors drawn by political stability and economic resilience, but businesses must carefully navigate enduring risks from currency volatility to infrastructure gaps, according to a comprehensive new...