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Greater Accra has only 42 ambulances for 5.2 million people – Administrator
GhanaWeb
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July 8, 2025
The Greater Accra Regional Ambulance Service Administrator, Dr Daniel Asare, has called on authorities to provide the service with new ambulances, noting that many of the current fleet are aged and in poor condition. Dr Daniel Asare, who is also a...
Goldstar Air’s 24-hour Cargo services to drive Ghana’s trade...
Modern Ghana
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Unique private international airline Goldstar Air, Ghanaian and United States-registered company with an issued Air Carrier Licence (ACL/N-SCH No 0239) from the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to operate passenger and cargo flights across...
Ghana Nurses Association-DFW To Embark On Medical Missions In Tamale
News Ghana
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July 2, 2025
The Ghana Nurses Association, DFW (GNA-DFW) a non-profit organization, is set to embark on medical missions in Tamale, the Northern Regional capital. GNA-DFW, as a non-profit organization, was formed in 2008 by six nurses in the Dallas Fort Worth...
Ghana Rescues 76 Trafficking Victims From Nigeria in Job Scam
News Ghana
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July 1, 2025
Ghanaian police have rescued 76 citizens trafficked to Nigeria under false promises of football contracts, foreign jobs, and visa assistance. According to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), victims—mostly young men—had passports and...
$4.8bn Earned From Tourism In 2024 – GTA
Daily Guide
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July 8, 2025
The country earned $4.8 billion in revenue from international tourism in 2024, representing a significant 27% increase over the $3.8 billion recorded in 2023, according to the latest Ghana Tourism Report released by the Ghana Tourism Authority...
‘Accra People’ should stop dictating district development priorities
Joy FM
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July 2, 2025
I was excited when the Minister of Finance announced in the 2025 budget presentation to Parliament in March 2025 that, henceforth, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) will directly receive at least 80% of the allocation from...
Georgia lawmakers address possible U.S. travel restrictions affecting African-Caribbean nations
SE Atlanta News - Georgia
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July 8, 2025
El-Mahdi Holly, Democrat 116 | Official U.S. House headshotEl-Mahdi Holly, Democrat 116 | Official U.S. House headshot State Representative El-Mahdi Holly, along with members of the Georgia Africa Legislative Caucus, is set to hold a press...
No more Dubai for jewelries, Ghana to become gold village - President Mahama tells traders
GhanaWeb
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July 8, 2025
President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to establish a gold village in Ghana. He explained that the gold village will serve as a manufacturing hub for gold jewellery and ornament production, positioning Ghana as a continental leader in...
How a Young Ghanaian Found His First Rental Apartment in Accra
OkayAfrica
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July 8, 2025
My First Place is a subseries that follows young Africans across the continent as they navigate the milestone of securing and setting up their first independent living space. It is an offshoot of our ongoing housing series, This Place Called Home....
First Week in Ghana: Humidity and Humblings
The Chronicle News Online
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July 8, 2025
My time in Accra, Ghana is only beginning. I’ve been here for a little over a week, and have spent that time exploring Accra, along with visiting Cape Coast. Coming from the University of Oregon in the United States, with a cohort of students who...
New holiday policy for a prosperous Ghana: An examination of the policy and its impact on tourism industry – Frema Adunyame writes
CNR Citi Newsroom
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July 7, 2025
Reforming Ghana’s holiday structure is not about erasing tradition but honoring it more effectively while aligning the scheduling and celebration with modern economic and social needs. With a carefully designed legal amendment and a broader...
FIFA President visits Morocco
Atalayar
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July 21, 2025
Morocco's great organisational skills in hosting football events were the focus of the meeting between FIFA President Gianni Infantino and the President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), Fouzi Lekjaa. After landing in Rabat on...
U.S. Embassy in Accra celebrates 249th independence anniversary
Ghanaian Times
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July 7, 2025
The United States Embassy in Accra on Thursday held a ceremony to mark the 249th anniversary of U.S. Independence, highlighting the strong and enduring partnership between the United States and Ghana. The event which brought together senior...
Ghana, India mark International Yoga Day with commitment to holistic health
Ghana News Agency
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July 1, 2025
By Paul Eduarko Richardson Accra, July 1, GNA – The Indian High Commission has commemorated the 11th International Day of Yoga with a renewed commitment to promoting holistic health and wellness among Ghanaians and people around the world. The...
AGOA remains key to Ghana-U.S economic Cooperation — Tourism...
Modern Ghana
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Ghana’s textile, agriculture, and manufacturing sectors have benefited significantly from trade opportunities under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which has helped local businesses reach global markets. The Minister for Tourism,...
Ghana Advisor Urges National “Poverty Fatigue” to Fuel 24-Hour Economy Push
News Ghana
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July 1, 2025
Presidential Adviser Goosie Tanoh issued a stark call for national action today, declaring Ghanaians must be “tired of being poor and being described as poor” to drive the government’s flagship 24-Hour Economy initiative. Speaking at a media...
Ghana’s Dannabang Kuwabong and Trin...
SKNVibes
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SIMPSON BAY, St. Martin (June 29, 2025) — Professor Dannabang Kuwabong, and kaisonian Eric “Pink Panther” Taylor, received the Presidents’ Award at the 22nd edition of the St. Martin Book Fair on June 7, 2025. “The Presidents’ Award is the final...
Ghanaian Police Rescue 76 Youths Trafficked to Nigeria in Fake Recruitment Scam
Face of Malawi
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July 1, 2025
Published on July 1, 2025 at 11:41 AM by Evance Kapito 260 words • approx. 2 min read Ghanaian police have successfully rescued 76 young Ghanaians who were trafficked to Nigeria under the guise of football contracts and lucrative job opportunities...
Midweek misery to Friday freedom: A personal journey through Ghana’s new holiday reform
Joy FM
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July 7, 2025
Years ago, as a primary school student, I stumbled upon a newspaper article that would stick with me for decades. The writer was lamenting how public holidays falling at midweek disrupted work productivity and suggested Ghana should follow...
Ghana Court Jails 55-Year-Old Nigerian Trader For Smuggling Fake Currency, Orders Deportation
Sahara Reporters
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The Circuit Court in Accra has sentenced a 55-year-old Nigerian trader, Aremu Timothy Adegboyega, to prison for smuggling large sums of counterfeit currency into Ghana through an illegal border crossing. Presided over by her honour, Christiana...