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Ghana records approximately 24,000 cancer cases annually - M...
Modern Ghana
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Ghana is witnessing a sharp increase in oncology or cancer incidences with approximately 27,385 new cases reported in 2022 alone, with 17,944 associated deaths. Roughly, 24,000 new cases are being recorded annually, with the Volta Region alone,...
Ghana Secures Hosting Rights for Prestigious Continental eLearning Conference
News Ghana
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July 11, 2025
Ghana will host the 18th eLearning Africa Conference in Accra from June 3–5, 2026, following a Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Ministry of Education and conference organizers. The event aims to position Ghana as a continental leader...
Ghana sealing deal with Hattat Traktör in Turkey to open tra...
Modern Ghana
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Ghana is making a decisive move to position itself as a regional hub for agricultural machinery production, as part of its broader agenda to modernize agriculture and reduce reliance on imported equipment. Minister for Food and Agriculture, Hon....
Ghana Orders Mediation in US$7 Billion Gold Mine Dispute Amid Ownership Row
News Ghana
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July 11, 2025
The Government of Ghana has intervened in the escalating conflict between Engineers & Planners (E&P) and Azumah Resources Ghana Limited over the Black Volta Gold Project, imposing a 7-day deadline for resolution. Lands Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi...
Ghana PR Masterclass Merges AI, Data Skills for Industry Evolution
News Ghana
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July 11, 2025
Global Media Alliance (GMA), in partnership with ALX Ghana and Women in PR Ghana (WiPR), hosted a groundbreaking masterclass titled “PR x AI x Data Analytics” during the World Public Relations Day Festival 2025. The session held at ALX Hub in...
Ghana’s Special Prosecutor Seeks IT Engineer in Corruption Probe
News Ghana
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July 11, 2025
Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has issued an arrest warrant for self-employed IT engineer Raphael Mensah (alias Odoi) in relation to alleged corruption offences. Court records confirm the warrant was issued on July 8, 2025, under...
Ghana Plans Gas Plant Shutdown for Critical Output Boost
News Ghana
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July 11, 2025
Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor confirmed ENI’s gas facility will temporarily halt operations on July 13, 2025, for upgrades to increase production to 270 million standard cubic feet (MMscf) daily. The move aims to stabilize Ghana’s energy...
Ghanaian Royal Scientist HRM King Xenodzi Dogbey II Named ‘A Leader of Excellence’ at the 2025 Achievers International Awards (AIA)
News Ghana
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July 8, 2025
His Royal Majesty King Torgbi Xenodzi Dogbey II, ruler of Worgbato-Klikor in Ghana’s Volta Region, was named ‘A Leader of Excellence’ during the Achievers International Awards ceremony held last Friday 4th of July in Tema. The annual event...
Ghana leaves mark at inaugural International Cybersecurity Olympiad in Singapore
Joy FM
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July 10, 2025
From 22nd to 28th June 2025, the vibrant city of Singapore played host to the first-ever International Cybersecurity Olympiad (ICO)—a groundbreaking global competition held at the National University of Singapore (NUS), bringing together some of...
Ghana deepens commitment to maritime security and fisheries ...
Modern Ghana
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The Ghana Navy has officially commenced the fourth edition of the International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (IMDEC), a pivotal event aimed at addressing the growing security challenges in Africa’s maritime domain. The event which...
Ghana set to build first manganese refinery in Nsuta-Tarkwa
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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July 10, 2025
Ghana is on the cusp of a major industrial breakthrough as plans progress for the construction of the country’s first manganese refinery in Nsuta-Tarkwa, a project expected to reshape the future of its mining industry. The bold initiative follows...
Ghana unveils comprehensive plan to avert Shea extinction, boost exports
Ghana News Agency
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July 10, 2025
By Jibril Abdul Mumuni Accra, July 10, GNA – The Government is taking policy steps to avert an extinction of the Shea crop, which include a phased ban on its export, acknowledging the crop’s 20-year maturation period. Dr Peter Boamah Otokunor, the...
Ghana to add 16k digital govt services as part of $200M World Bank project
Biometric Update
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July 10, 2025
The drive to expand digital government services in Ghana is continuing with the government aiming to add about 16,000 new services to a dedicated portal dubbed Ghana.gov before this year runs out. The upgraded system is expected to go live in the...
Ghana appoints Meredith Naa Odarkai Lamptey-Addy permanent delegate to UNESCO
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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July 10, 2025
By: Hannah Dadzie Ghana has officially appointed Madam Meredith Naa Odarkai Lamptey-Addy, the daughter of the late David Lamptey, a prominent businesman, as the country’s new Permanent Delegate to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and...
Ghana’s abstention from HRC59 vote conflicts its espoused position on LGBTQ — Sam George
Modern Ghana
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The Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, says Ghana’s decision to abstain from a vote at the 59th Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC59) contradicts the country’s publicly declared position on...
Ghana records approximately 24,000cancer cases annually -Gunu
The Chronicle News Online
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July 10, 2025
Ghana is witnessing a sharp increase in Oncology or Cancer incidences with approximately 27,385 new cases reported in 2022 alone, with 17,944 associated deaths. Roughly 24,000 new cases are being recorded annually, with the Volta Region alone,...
Ghana using sniffer dogs for narcotics detection at airport due to dysfunctional scanners — Interior Minister
Modern Ghana
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Alhaji Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, the Minister of the Interior, says Ghana, in the interim, is using sniffer dogs to detect suspected narcotic substances at the airport and other key entry points due to broken down body and baggage scanners. The...
Ghana’s Oil Palm Industry Faces 50,000-Metric Ton Annual Deficit
News Ghana
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July 10, 2025
Ghana’s oil palm sector confronts a critical shortfall, producing 350,000 metric tons annually against domestic demand of 400,000 metric tons. The 50,000-metric-ton deficit forces processors to rely on costly imports, undermining industry...
Ghana issues first ITMOs under Paris agreement
Joy FM
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July 10, 2025
Ghana has officially issued and transferred its first 11,733 tonnes of Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs) to Switzerland under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement. This development positions the country as the first African...
Ghana using sniffer dogs for narcotics detection at airport due to dysfunctional scanners — Minister
Ghana News Agency
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July 10, 2025
By Godwill Arthur-Mensah Accra, July 10, GNA – Alhaji Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, the Minister of the Interior, says Ghana, in the interim, is using sniffer dogs to detect suspected narcotic substances at the airport and other key entry points due...