Business
Mobile Money Transactions Surge to GH¢518.8bn in August 2026
Ghana’s digital payments boom continues as mobile money value climbs 46.5% year‑on‑year, reaching a record GH¢518.8bn in August.
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Business
Visa Launches A2A Protect Enhancements to Curb Fraud
On September 7, Visa unveiled an upgraded A2A Protect system that delivers real‑time fraud insights, aiming to stop account‑to‑account theft before money leaves customer accounts.
General
Ghana’s Digital Payments Surge: Internet Banking Hits GH¢383bn as Cheques Decline
In 2025, Ghana’s internet banking transactions grew 80.7%, reaching GH¢383.82 billion, while interbank cheque volumes fell 4.8%.
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Education
ASWAJ Islamic SHS: Bono East’s First Public School Faces Furniture Shortage
The new Islamic senior high, opened in 2024, now hosts nearly 600 students but lacks desks and bunk beds, prompting MP Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah to pledge 200 mono desks.
Crime
Marine Police Lead Multi‑Agency Search for Missing Fishing Canoe off Axim
A seven‑crew vessel, Second Chance, vanished after a fishing trip from Sekondi; police, navy and fishing communities are combing the coast for clues.
General
Ghana Prisons Service Blames Family Neglect, Job Scarcity for Ex‑Convicts’ Return to Jail
Director‑General Patience Baffoe‑Bonnie says lack of support and employment drives former inmates back into prison, urging stronger industry ties.
Business
GoldBod to Launch Blockchain System to Trace Gold and Curb Smuggling
The Ghana Gold Board is set to deploy a blockchain‑based tracking platform that will record gold from mine to market, with a tender process slated to finish before 2026’s end.
Business
GoldBod Reforms Recover $11.4 Billion of Gold Lost Through Trade Leakages
Chief Executive Sammy Gyamfi reveals that Ghana’s new mining reforms have reclaimed gold worth US$11.4 bn that slipped through the cracks between 2019 and 2023.
Entertainment
Reggie Rockstone Fires Back at Slim Buster Over Public Criticism
The Hiplife pioneer rebukes fellow veteran for airing grievances on social media, urging the industry to keep disputes private.