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Ghana Tourism Authority launches 2024 Ghana Tourism Report as sector maintained upward trajectory
Ghana News Agency
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July 6, 2025
By Hafsa Obeng Accra, July 6, GNA – The Ghana Tourism Authority has launched the 2024 Ghana Tourism Report with the sector maintaining a strong upward trajectory in 2024 despite global and regional economic pressures. Mrs Maame Efua Huoadjeto,...
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park is most visited tourist site in ...
Modern Ghana
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The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park has maintained its status as the most visited tourist attraction in Ghana, accounting for 20 per cent of total arrivals. The 2024 Ghana Tourism Report, launched by the Ghana Tourism Authority in Accra, said the Park...
Ghana’s Baileys Treat-Cation Winner Returns from South Africa Journey
News Ghana
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July 6, 2025
Elizabeth Adwoa Kwankye has returned to Ghana after winning Baileys Ghana’s “Treat-Cation” promotion, securing an all-expenses-paid trip to South Africa. The September 2024 contest invited consumers to purchase the cream liqueur for a chance to...
Wakanow unveils Prime Club, promising unmatched end-to-end luxury travel for Nigerians
Pulse
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July 10, 2025
Leading travel technology company Wakanow.com has launched its premium membership offering, the Wakanow Prime Club, designed to redefine luxury travel experiences for high-net-worth individuals across Nigeria.Speaking at the exclusive launch...
Ghana generated $4.8b from 1.2 million arriving tourists in 2024
Ghana Business News
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July 6, 2025
Marilyn Maame Efua Houadjeto Ghana generated the highest revenue in tourism history in 2024, as the number of arriving tourists exceeded 1.2 million, earning the country a record $4.8 million. In the last week, the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA)...
US extends visa restrictions to Ghana after Nigeria policy shift
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 10, 2025
The United States government has introduced new visa restrictions for Ghanaian nationals, reducing the validity of most non-immigrant visas to three months and limiting them to single entry. This comes just days after the U.S. imposed similar...
Like Nigeria, US limits Ghana’s non-immigrant visas to three months, single entry
The Cable
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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. According to a circular from the US Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs,...
Even if my accident was destined, I thank God it didn’t happen in Ghana - Ogidi Brown
GhanaWeb
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July 10, 2025
Nearly a decade after surviving a tragic accident, Italy-based Ghanaian artiste and OGB Music boss, Ogidi Brown, has shared an emotional reflection on the experience. In an interview with ZionFelix in Italy, Ogidi Brown recounted the accident that...
EDITOR’S LENS: Tourists find accommodation too expensive in GH
Graphic
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July 9, 2025
Next article: Why Ghanaian musicians make hits but have empty pockets Next Featured Editor, Graphic Showbiz Showbiz News Jul - 10 - 2025 , 10:00 2 minutes read GHANA’S tourism sector is witnessing significant growth, but a recent survey has...
US Airport Security Ends Shoes Removal Policy As Ghanaian Travelers Demand Kotoka Overhaul
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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July 10, 2025
The United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is ending its long-held policy of making travelers take off their shoes at airport security checkpoints. This surprising change, nearly two decades after being put into effect, is...
Family raise suspicion of foul play in death of 18-year-old Ghanaian student in Latvia
GhanaWeb
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July 10, 2025
An 18-year-old Ghanaian international student in Latvia, Nana Agyei Oduru Ahyia, has been reported dead under circumstances his family describes as ‘mysterious and suspicious’. According to family spokesperson Sarah Nimli, the deceased was a...
MEA slams Punjab CM for mocking PM’s travels to Global South countries
The Hindu
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July 10, 2025
The Government of India on Thursday (July 10, 2025) disassociated itself from the comments made by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, where he mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s just-concluded five-nation tour of countries. | Photo Credit:...
Sheikh Tejan Nyang Champions Stronger Afro-Caribbean Ties Through Tourism at CARICOM Forum
The Voice Gambia
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July 10, 2025
By: Yunus S. Saliu Sheikh A. TejanNyang, renowned tourism consultant and Head of the Institute of Travel and Tourism of The Gambia (ITTOG) delivered a compelling presentation at the 49th CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting – Tourism Forum,...
Alex Soros: President Mahama holds talks with son of billionaire George Soros
Graphic
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July 19, 2025
President John Dramani Mahama has held discussions with Mr. Alex Soros, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Open Society Foundations (OSF), as part of efforts to deepen international partnerships and consolidate Ghana’s democratic and...
Let’s Pursue “paths that lead to peace”: Vatican-based Cardinal to Ghanaians
ACI Africa
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July 9, 2025
“If Jeremiah tells us that we are at the crossroads and we should find which path leads to peace, then it means right now we may be travelling on a path which does not lead to peace,” the Vatican-based Cardinal said. He said, “To be talking about...
Fidelity Bank Champions Ghana-China Trade at Accra Summit
News Ghana
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July 10, 2025
Fidelity Bank Ghana has pledged to deepen economic collaboration between Ghana and China, positioning itself as a key enabler of the government’s 24-hour economy vision. John-Paul Taabavi, Director of the Public Sector Group, outlined the bank’s...
Ghanaian, African innovators struggle despite access to trillions in capital — ACET
Ghana News Agency
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July 5, 2025
By Francis Ntow Accra, July 5, GNA – Ghanaian and other African innovators still struggle to commercialise their solutions, despite the availability of more than US$7.2 trillion in domestic capital. The African Center for Economic Transformation...
U.S. introduces $250 visa integrity fee, raising barriers for African applicants
Business Insider Africa
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July 19, 2025
This fee is an inside part of the recently signed One Big Beautiful Bill Act, enacted by U.S. lawmakers on July 4, 2025, and is expected to take effect later this year. According to immigration legal firm Envoy Global, the new fee will apply to...
A Fairytale Beach Proposal for 2003 Rugby World Cup-winner’s Daughter
Ruck
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July 10, 2025
It was the kind of proposal most people only dream of — and for Jemimah Robinson, daughter of 2003 Rugby World Cup champion Jason Robinson, it became a breathtaking reality. Set against the serene backdrop of a Caribbean beach at golden hour, Matt...
Ghana Tourism Hits Record US$4.8 Billion Revenue in 2024
News Ghana
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July 3, 2025
Ghana welcomed over 1.28 million international visitors in 2024, generating a historic $4.8 billion in tourism revenue according to the Ghana Tourism Authority’s (GTA) annual report. The 12% year-on-year growth in arrivals signals robust...