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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....
Fixing Ghana’s stadium crisis: Minister, NSA boss face uphill task to rescue rotting legacy
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July 12, 2025
When Kofi Iddie Adams took over as Ghana’s Minister of Sports and Recreation, he inherited more than just a portfolio — he stepped into a national challenge riddled with abandoned stadiums, overgrown fields and grand structures left to rot. Now,...
Works and Housing Minister inaugurates three boards, urges strict standards enforcement
The Herald Ghana
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July 16, 2025
The Minister for Works and Housing, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, on Monday, inaugurated the governing boards of three key institutions under his ministry, charging them to play a pivotal role in safeguarding the integrity of Ghana’s built environment....
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 Women vs Mali Women Prediction and Betting Tips | July 11th 2025
Sportskeeda
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July 10, 2025
Ghana Women and Mali Women will battle for three points in a 2024 CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations clash on Friday (July 11th). The game will be played at Stade Municipal de Berkane. The Black Queens began their tournament with a disappointing...
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...
Ghana issues first ITMOs to Switzerland under Paris Agreement
Ghana Business News
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July 10, 2025
Ghana has officially issue and transfer its first 11,733 tons 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 country...
Scientology Network Features Ghana Educator in New Episode
News Ghana
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July 10, 2025
A documentary profiling Richmond Atta-Williams’ educational reform efforts in Ghana premieres July 9 on the Scientology Network’s Voices for Humanity series. The episode highlights his nationwide initiative applying “Study Technology” a learning...
Research Underfunding Undermines Ghana Policies – Prof. Quartey
News Ghana
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July 10, 2025
Chronic underinvestment in research is crippling Ghana’s policymaking, leading to costly reversals and eroded public trust, according to Professor Peter Quartey, Director of the University of Ghana’s Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic...
Ghana's economy running on 'borrowed breath', not fundamental strength - APL
GhanaWeb
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July 10, 2025
In spite of the seeming economic gains, especially with the stability of the local currency in the past few weeks, the Africa Policy Lens has issued a strong warning against how the economy is being managed by the Mahama administration. According...
Helios Towers advocates inclusion of PWDs in 1m coders programme
Business and Financial Times
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July 16, 2025
By Prince ASUMAH The Managing Director of Helios Towers Ghana, Kweku Frempong, has called for the inclusion of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the government’s One Million Coders programme. Speaking on the sidelines of the first-ever coding...
Ghana’s Gold Legacy Takes Center Stage at New York Summit
News Ghana
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July 9, 2025
Ghana’s economic and cultural ties to gold will anchor the 15th annual Eye on the Prize conference in New York (July 14–16), where global investors, mining giants, and cultural leaders convene at Bohemian National Hall. Hosted by the Initiative in...
Minority MPs demand probe into Black Volta mine deal
Joy FM
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July 16, 2025
The Minority MPs are calling for an urgent parliamentary inquiry into the controversy surrounding the Black Volta gold concession, warning that the dispute threatens the credibility of Ghana’s mineral governance framework. The caucus says the...
Ghana trades carbon credits
Science and Development Network
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[ACCRA, SciDev.Net] Ghana has become the first African country officially to trade carbon credits under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement, marking a major milestone in international climate cooperation. The country transferred 11,733 tonnes of...
Bagre Dam Spillage: AV-STEC Project to tackle climate risks
Ghana News Agency
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July 16, 2025
By Yussif Ibrahim Kumasi, July 16, GNA – Communities along the Volta Basin in Ghana and Burkina Faso are set to benefit from a new climate resilience initiative aimed at addressing the recurring devastation caused by the annual Bagre Dam spillage....
Ghana records approximately 24,000 cancer cases annually – Gunu
Ghana News Agency
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July 9, 2025
By Maxwell Awumah Ho, July 9, GNA-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...
Engineering the gold future: E&P’s bold leap into indigenous mining
Business and Financial Times
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July 9, 2025
By Samuel Lartey(Prof) [email protected] On the sun-drenched afternoon of July 5, 2025, industry leaders and government officials gathered at a landmark ceremony in Accra. It was here that Engineers & Planners (E&P), a Ghanaian-owned mining and...
Ghana’s gold takes global spotlight at New York conference
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July 9, 2025
The pivotal role of gold in Ghana’s economic growth and its deep cultural significance will be the focus of a major gathering this week by the U.S.-based Initiative for Art and Culture (IAC) at New York City’s Bohemian National Hall. Being held on...
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...