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Four Ghanaians Jailed in Eswatini Over Visa Irregularities
News Ghana
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July 11, 2025
Four Ghanaian nationals remain detained in Eswatini after receiving five-month jail sentences on July 10, 2025, for visa overstays. Among those named is Daniel Osei, described as a family man who previously traveled legally to South Africa. The...
GTBoard Wins Double Honors at 8th Accra Weizo Conference
The Voice Gambia
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July 11, 2025
By: Yunus S. Saliu The Gambia Tourism Board (GTBoard) has earned two prestigious accolades at the 8th edition of the Accra Weizo Conference, the flagship event of the West African Travel Expo, held recently in Accra, Ghana. GTBoard was named...
Descendants of enslaved Africans find connection in Ghana
Africanews
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July 11, 2025
Northern Ghana was historically a center for the trade of human lives: captives from northern communities like Nok, now part of Togo, were taken to slave markets. DW's Maxwell Suuk joined a group of descendants on their poignant return. They seek...
Dear US, Our talk is not cheap, Sincerely, Ghana Foreign Minister Ablakwa
Joy FM
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July 11, 2025
‘Historically, the US and Ghana have consistently nurtured a respectful partnership.’ Ghana’s first president Kwame Nkrumah, meets with US President John F. Kennedy on 8 March, 1961. © Abbie Rowe, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons African...
Ghana’s 24H+ programme: Who’s leading, how it’s measured, and when it starts
Joy FM
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July 7, 2025
Ghana’s economy is undergoing a bold reimagination with the rollout of the Ghana 24H+ Programme. This policy proposal seeks to restructure economic productivity by extending working hours and services across critical sectors. As a timely response...
Ghana records $4.8 Billion in tourism revenue in 2024
Ghana News Agency
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July 7, 2025
By Hafsa Obeng Accra, July 7, GNA – Ghana’s tourism sector saw record-breaking growth in 2024, with historic revenue, increased international arrivals, and a surge in domestic tourism. According to the 2024 Ghana Tourism Report, the sector...
Yango Supports Tech Innovation and Youth Empowerment in Ghana
News Ghana
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July 11, 2025
2nd Edition Of Ghana Hackathon Held In Accra The second edition of the Ghana Hackathon, organized by Zindi Africa and powered by Yango Group, has been completed in Accra. The urban mobility and data science hackathon took place at The University...
Yango holds 2nd edition of Ghana Hackathon to support tech innovation and youth empowerment
CNR Citi Newsroom
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July 11, 2025
The second edition of the Ghana Hackathon, organised by Zindi Africa and powered by Yango Group, has been completed in Accra. The urban mobility and data science hackathon took place at The University of Ghana, Legon Campus on Saturday, July 5th...
Akuna Group Hosts Star-Studded ‘Heads Of State’ Viewing Party In Accra
Daily Guide
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July 11, 2025
From left to right: Gideon Khobane – Head of Media & Entertainment, The Akuna Group, Afua Amoah – Group CEO (USA, UK, Africa & MENA), The Akuna Group, Mariam K.A-Buahin – Chief Operating Officer (Ghana), The Akuna Group, Katra Sambili – Chief...
USAPEEC Concludes Culinary Training Program for Ghanaian Technical Students
News Ghana
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July 11, 2025
The USA Poultry and Egg Export Council (USAPEEC) and U.S. Soy completed their seventh National Training Program and Chicken Cooking Competition in Accra on June 18, 2025. The three-day initiative engaged ninety culinary students from nine Ghanaian...
Ghana and China celebrate 65 years of diplomatic ties
Ghana Business News
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July 7, 2025
Saturday July 5, marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Ghana. Ghana was among the first African countries to establish diplomatic ties with China, and the...
Ghana Repurposes National Cathedral Site as Cultural Hub
News Ghana
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July 7, 2025
The Mahama administration has announced plans to convert the stalled National Cathedral project into a National Cultural Convention Centre (NCCC), pivoting toward creative economy development. Officials confirm the redesigned facility will host...
Promoting West Africa through Travel, Trade
This Day
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July 11, 2025
Recently West African leaders met in Abuja for the inauguration of West African Economic Summit where Nigeria pushed for the removal of structural and policy bottlenecks in travel and trade in order to boost economic growth of the sub-region....
Why the US reduced validity of Ghanaian visas from 5 years to 3 months – Government explains
GhanaWeb
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July 10, 2025
The government has confirmed the reduction in both the validity period and the number of entries permitted for most non-immigrant visa types of the United States (US), including business and tourism visas (B-class), which will now be issued as...
Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy: Industrial Parks Advance, but Reform Urgency Grows
News Ghana
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July 6, 2025
Ghana’s proposed 24-hour economy aims to tackle youth unemployment through night-time operations, yet its success hinges on addressing infrastructure gaps, market demand, and bureaucratic reforms. Central to the National Democratic Congress (NDC)...
Travel & Tourism: Congo hosts World Music and Tourism Festival - Can Rumba redefine its global image?
Graphic
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June 28, 2025
For far too long, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been known to the world for everything except its brilliance. It is one of the richest countries on earth in terms of natural resources – its soil bursting with copper, cobalt, gold,...
Something Good: FAMU nursing students get hands-on in Ghana
WCTV - Florida
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July 11, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - This something good is international outreach! Florida A&M’s nursing students got to get out of their classrooms and into the world when they traveled to Ghana this summer. More good news: The hands-on two-week clinicals...
The Anagkazo Campus Is One Of The Top 10 Places To Visit In Ghana
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) Rising above the hills of Mampong-Akuapem with breathtaking architecture and rich spiritual significance, the Anagkazo Campus has earned recognition as one of the Top 10 places to visit in Ghana . More than just a tourist...
Like Nigeria, US restricts most Ghanaian visas to three months
Business Day
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July 10, 2025
The United States government has restricted most non-immigrant visas issued to Ghanaian nationals to a three-month validity period with a single-entry limit. The new rules affect business, tourism, and student visa categories, dramatically...
Ghana Armwrestling Federation appeals for $42,000 to defend title at African Championship
Graphic
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July 6, 2025
The President of the Ghana Armwrestling Federation (GAF), Mr Charles Osei Asibey, has made an urgent appeal to corporate institutions, the public, and the state to help raise $42,000 to enable the national armwrestling team, the Golden Arms, to...