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Ghana Hosts Africa AirBadminton Championships at Laboma Beach
News Ghana
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July 4, 2025
The Africa AirBadminton Championships commenced at Accra’s Laboma Beach on July 3, featuring 108 athletes from 11 nations. The four-day tournament includes Team Relay, Women’s Triples, and Men’s Triples competitions, with top teams qualifying for...
Tourism Minister calls for renewal of AGOA, cites gains in trade and development cooperation
Ghana News Agency
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July 4, 2025
By James Amoh Junior, GNA Accra, July 4, GNA – Madam Dzifa Gomashie, the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, has called on the United States to renew and modernize the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) ahead of its expiration...
Ghana, U.S. reaffirm strategic ties at 249th Independence Day celebration
Ghana News Agency
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July 4, 2025
By James Amoh Junior, GNA Accra, July 3, GNA – Ghana and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation in trade, security, health, and education at a reception in Accra to mark the 249th Independence Day of the United...
Tourism Minister urges private sector to embed culture, excellence in hospitality
Ghana News Agency
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July 4, 2025
By Hafsa Obeng Accra, July 4, GNA – Madam Abla Dzifa Gomashie, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, has called on the private sector to embed cultural identity and service excellence at the heart of every hospitality experience. “In...
Ho Teaching Hospital Reinforces Medical Tourism Vision
Daily Guide
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July 9, 2025
Dignitaries in a group photograph The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH), Dr. Hintermann Mbroh, has reaffirmed the hospital’s unwavering commitment to becoming a premier destination for medical tourism in Ghana. He made...
Family demands Justice over Ghanaian student’s death in Latvia
CNR Citi Newsroom
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July 9, 2025
A Ghanaian family has demanded justice and a full-scale investigation following the suspicious death of their 29-year-old relative, Nana Agyei Oduru Ahyia, a student in Latvia. Nana Agyei, a first-year Electrical Engineering (Adaptronic) student...
Bank of Ghana spent GH¢206 million on travel in 2024, twice the 2023 figure
Joy FM
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July 9, 2025
The Bank of Ghana’s 2024 Annual Report, published on Monday, July 7, has revealed that the central bank spent GH¢206 million on official travel last year. This is exactly double the GH¢103 million recorded in 2023. The disclosure comes amid...
Ghana's tourist arrivals up 12% to 1.2 million in 2024
Panapress
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July 4, 2025
04 july 2025 - 10:44:23 MA 197 Views Panafrican News Agency Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's tourist arrivals went up to 1,288 million in 2024, a 12% increase year-on-year, according to the 2024 Tourism Report released by the Ghana Tourism Authority...
After Nigerian clampdown, US slashes visa duration for Ghanaian applicants
Business Insider Africa
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July 9, 2025
According to the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs, the new directive affects a wide range of visa classifications, with most Ghanaian applicants now limited to single-entry visas valid for a period of just three months....
Ghana, Mexico deepen partnership in sports diplomacy, youth development
Graphic
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July 4, 2025
Ministry of Sports and Recreation Sports News Jul - 04 - 2025 , 06:07 2 minutes read The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Iddie Adams, on Thursday, 3rd July 2025, received Ambassador of Mexico to Ghana, Her Excellency Norma Ang and Deputy...
Ghana, Mexico deepen sports diplomacy and youth development collaboration
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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July 4, 2025
The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Iddie Adams, on Thursday, 3rd July 2025, received Her Excellency Norma Ang, Ambassador of Mexico to Ghana, and Mr. Fernando Alvarado Valenzuela, Deputy Head of Mission, during a courtesy call at the...
U.S. tightens visa rules for Ghanaians, limits most to single-entry and 3-month visas
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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July 9, 2025
The United States government has revised its visa reciprocity policy for Ghana, limiting the duration and number of entries permitted under most non-immigrant visa classifications. According to the U.S. Department of State – Bureau of Consular...
New U.S. Visa Rules: Most Ghanaians now limited to single-entry, 3-month visas
Joy FM
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July 9, 2025
The United States government has revised its visa reciprocity policy for Ghana, limiting the duration and number of entries permitted under most non-immigrant visa classifications. According to the U.S. Department of State – Bureau of Consular...
Editorial: Affordability concerns grow as tourism receipts rise
Business and Financial Times
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July 9, 2025
According to the latest Ghana Tourism Report released by the Ghana Tourism Authority, last year’s performance has been described as record-breaking since it appears the sector’s progress has returned to pre-pandemic levels. The country welcomed...
‘Okrika Reclaimed’: Confronting fast fashion’s fallout in Ghana through art
Joy FM
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July 9, 2025
Ghana is the final stop for the world’s unwanted clothing, where the fast fashion industry’s overflow ends up in bales on the backs of porters, flooding Kantamanto Market, and ultimately, choking beaches and drains with textile waste. Okrika...
Expect prolonged drizzles and chilly mornings as Ghana enters cooler season - Meoet
Graphic
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July 9, 2025
The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) weather forecast shows a cooler-than-usual conditions for July and August in Ghana and has therefore urged the public to prepare for extended periods of cloudy skies, light rain, and misty mornings over the...
IMF must give Ghanaians some breathing space
Modern Ghana
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The recent advice from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to the Bank of Ghana to "reduce interventions in the forex market" is worrying. It appears the IMF is once again playing a familiar game with Ghana tight monetary policies, currency...
Ghana Tourism Authority launches 2024 Tourism report, highlights sector's progress and challenges
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July 4, 2025
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has officially launched the Ghana Tourism Report 2024 at the Accra Tourist Information Centre (ATIC) on Thursday, July 3, on the theme, “Growth and Sustainability”. The event brought together stakeholders from the...
UPI to Ayurveda, PM Modi’s Ghana visit will unlock new trade frontiers for India
The Print
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July 9, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Accra, the capital of Ghana, on 2 July 2025. His first foray on Ghanaian soil served to nourish the longstanding friendly ties between India and Ghana. The official visit, lasting two days, is the first by...
US Embassy Limits Ghana Visitor Visas to Three-Month Single Entry
News Ghana
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July 9, 2025
The United States Embassy in Accra has implemented a significant reduction in B-1/B-2 visa validity for Ghanaian applicants, effective July 8, 2025. New approvals now grant only single-entry access to the U.S. within a three-month window,...