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MoMo Wallet-to-Bank Charges Suspended as CUTS International Commends Bank of Ghana Policy think tank CUTS International has welcomed the decision by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to suspend a proposed 0.75% charge on transfers from Mobile Money (MoMo) wallets to…
The Ghanaian government has committed more than GH¢442 million to flood recovery and coastal protection projects as climate-related disasters place growing pressure on communities, infrastructure and public finances across the country. ACCRA — Ghana has committed more than GH¢442 million…
Ghana has begun repatriating citizens from South Africa after escalating anti-immigration protests heightened fears among migrant communities, with hundreds more expected to return in the coming days. ACCRA, Ghana — Nearly 300 Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa arrived in Accra…
Ghana’s Ministry of Health recruitment portal became inaccessible on the day health professionals were expected to complete a nationwide mop-up validation and posting exercise, triggering frustration among applicants and raising concerns over transparency and digital service reliability ACCRA, Ghana —…
At least 12 people have died and two others remain critically injured after a commercial minibus collided head-on with a trailer on Ghana’s Kumasi-Techiman highway near Akumadan, renewing concerns over reckless driving, overtaking practices and road safety enforcement. AKUMADAN, Ghana…
Ghana’s central bank has suspended a proposed 0.75% charge on wallet-to-bank transfers following criticism from mobile money users and opposition lawmakers over the potential impact on digital payments. ACCRA, Ghana — The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has suspended plans to…
MTN Ghana says customers transferring funds from Mobile Money wallets to bank accounts will begin paying a 0.75% transaction fee from June 1, a move likely to reignite debate over digital finance costs in one of Africa’s largest mobile money…
Dozens of families fled submerged homes in Cape Coast and Accra after torrential rain caused severe flooding, with forecasters warning more downpours could hit flood-prone communities across southern Ghana. Ghana floods displaced dozens of families in Cape Coast and disrupted…
Ghana says no citizen seeking repatriation from South Africa will be left behind after a planned evacuation flight was delayed amid logistical concerns and fears over possible xenophobic attacks. ACCRA, Ghana — Ghana’s government has delayed a planned evacuation flight…
ECG and GRIDCo say planned engineering works and emergency repairs will disrupt electricity supply in parts of the Greater Accra, Volta and Ashanti regions this week. ACCRA, Ghana — Temporary power outages are expected in parts of the Greater Accra,…
Authorities say the suspects were armed with pump-action guns and machetes during an anti-galamsey raid near the polluted Ankobra River, as Ghana intensifies efforts to curb illegal mining and environmental damage. ACCRA, Ghana — Ghana’s anti-illegal mining task force says…
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) says the new digital visa platform is expected to speed up traveller processing, strengthen border controls and support tourism and investment. ACCRA, Ghana — Ghana will begin nationwide electronic visa processing next week after the…
One person has died and at least six others, including a local chief, were injured after armed men allegedly opened fire during a visit to an illegal mining site in Ghana’s Western North Region, according to community leaders and local…
Ghana has signed a partnership agreement with Google for Education aimed at expanding AI-enabled learning, digital literacy and technology training in schools as governments across Africa accelerate efforts to prepare students for increasingly digital economies. ACCRA, Ghana — Ghana has…
Ghana has called for stronger regional border cooperation as insecurity, irregular migration and organised cross-border crime place growing pressure on West African states and ECOWAS security frameworks. ACCRA, Ghana — Ghana has renewed calls for stronger regional border cooperation as…
President John Dramani Mahama says declining international aid and cuts to global health funding are forcing African countries to rethink healthcare financing, sovereignty and long-term resilience. GENEVA, Switzerland — President John Dramani Mahama has called for a new global health…
Ken Ashigbey, chief executive of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, has warned that Ghana’s gold dominance is at risk as mining investors shift to other West African countries with friendlier fiscal regimes. Ken Ashigbey, chief executive of the Ghana Chamber…
Ghana’s Roads and Highways Minister has directed the Ghana Highway Authority to begin processes to terminate the Bogoso-Prestea road contract, according to the Ghana News Agency, in a move linked to concerns over road conditions in the western region. Ghana’s…
