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Ghana reaffirms commitment to heritage preservation at UNESCO meeting
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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July 9, 2025
By Lucy Mawufemor Kpeglo Ghana has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to safeguarding its cultural and historical legacy at the ongoing 47th Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Paris. Representing the country was the Minister for...
Ghana Premier League champions Bibiani Goldstars head to Accra for preseason training
Ghana Soccer Net
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July 9, 2025
Ghana Premier League champions Bibiani Goldstars will embark on a preseason training in Accra ahead of the 2025/26 football campaign, the club has announced. The Miners resumed training on Tuesday and are expected to travel to Accra in the coming...
10 Lagos hospitals delivering advanced surgeries and challenging outbound medical tourism
Nairametrics
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July 12, 2025
In recent years, Lagos has steadily gained ground as one of West Africa’s emerging destinations for medical tourism. With healthcare costs rising abroad and long wait times in countries like the UK and the US, more patients, including Nigerians in...
Ghana Cruise Tourism Sees 38% Surge in Passenger Arrivals
News Ghana
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July 9, 2025
Ghana recorded significant growth in its cruise tourism sector during 2024, welcoming 14 international ships carrying over 12,600 passengers to the ports of Takoradi and Tema. This represents a 38% increase compared to the previous year, according...
Reciprocity in action: Understanding the US-Ghana visa shift
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July 12, 2025
On July 8, 2025, the United States updated its visa reciprocity policy for Ghana, limiting non-immigrant visas, including B1/B2 (business/tourism), F (student), and J (exchange visitor) categories, to single-entry visas valid for three months....
Ghana Beach Soccer Premier League expands coastal footprint ahead of 2025/26 season
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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July 9, 2025
By: Kwame Bediako The 2025/26 Ghanaian Beach Soccer Premier League is set to kick off on August 23, 2025, with matches staged across four coastal venues: Ada Beach Soccer Arena, Keta Beach Soccer Arena, Laboma Beach Resort at La and Cheetah Beach...
Ghana Hotels Association confident in capacity as tourist numbers rise
CNR Citi Newsroom
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July 9, 2025
The Ghana Hotels Association says it is well-positioned to accommodate a potential surge in international visitors, even if the number of hotel guests were to double this year. The Association affirms that the industry has sufficient capacity to...
Ghana government commended for restoring Founder’s Day celebration to September 21
Ghana Business News
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July 9, 2025
Dr. Kwame Nkrumah – The foremost Pan-Africanist The Western Nzema Youth League (WNYL), a youth group, has commended the government for restoring the Founder’s Day celebration to September 21, the birthday of Ghana’s first President, Dr Kwame...
Victor Muthama: At Royal Senchi, Guests Relax in Serene Ambience
This Day
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July 19, 2025
The General Manager of The Royal Senchi Hotel and Resort, Victor Muthama, tells Charles Ajunwa why tourists should visit the resort situated in Akosombo, Ghana What do you have to offer at The Senchi Royal Hotel and Resort? The Royal Senchi Hotel...
Significance Of The Official Visit By Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi To Ghana
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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July 12, 2025
NEWS COMMENTARY LOOKS AT THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RECENT OFFICIAL VISIT BY THE INDIA PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI TO GHANA AND THE IMMENSE BENEFITS TO BE DERIVED FROM HIS VISIT Ghana and India share diplomatic history that dates back to 1953, when...
From cathedral to culture: Rethinking Ghana’s priorities at the heart of Accra
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July 12, 2025
In a significant policy shift, the government of Ghana has announced plans to convert the site originally earmarked for the National Cathedral into a National Cultural Convention Centre (NCCC). This move, launched under President John Dramani...
Ghana records $4.8 Billion tourism revenue in 2024
The Chronicle News Online
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July 8, 2025
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 generated $4.8 billion, the highest in the...
Ghana Tourism Revenue Reaches US$4.82 Billion in 2024 with Slower Growth
News Ghana
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July 8, 2025
Ghana’s tourism sector generated $4.82 billion in 2024, according to the latest verified Ghana Tourism Authority report. This represents a 27% increase from 2023’s $3.81 billion revenue but marks a deceleration from the previous year’s 51.9%...
Ghana Mourns Akwatia MP Ernest Yaw Kumi After Sudden Passing at 40
News Ghana
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July 8, 2025
Tributes flooded Ghana’s political sphere following the July 7 death of Akwatia MP Ernest Yaw Kumi, 40, after a brief illness. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) legislator succumbed to chest pains despite emergency efforts at a private hospital, his...
Ghana’s tourism picks up in 2024, but cost still a big issue
Joy FM
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July 7, 2025
Ghana’s tourism sector is gaining momentum. In 2024, the country welcomed over 1.28 million international tourists, marking a 12 percent increase from the previous year. The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) says this growth brought in about $4.8...
Tourism breaks record with US$4.8bn receipts, 12% increase in inbound arrivals
Business and Financial Times
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July 8, 2025
By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE Ghana’s tourism sector has experienced a growth trajectory with last year marking a year of record-breaking performance as the sector’s progress returned to pre-pandemic levels. The latest Ghana Tourism Report, released by...
Ghana Welcomes 1.28 Million Visitors as Tourism Satisfaction Soars
Africa.com
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July 6, 2025
Ghana welcomed over 1.28 million international visitors in 2024. Business travel topped the list at 24.3%, followed closely by holidays and family visits. Kotoka International Airport handled the most visitors—over 1.13 million—while key land...
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...
Ghana gets US$4.8bn from international visitors and tourists in 2024
Joy FM
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July 7, 2025
Ghana earned US$4.8 billion from international visitors and tourists who came into the country in 2024. The amount represents 27 percent jump from the $3.8 billion earned in 2023. The details were captured in the 2024 Ghana Tourism report launched...
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...