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Significance Of The Official Visit By Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi To Ghana
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...

Ghana's economy running on 'borrowed breath', not fundamental strength - APL
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...
From cathedral to culture: Rethinking Ghana’s priorities at the heart of Accra
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’s Gold Legacy Takes Center Stage at New York Summit
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...

Ghana trades carbon credits
[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...

Ghana records approximately 24,000 cancer cases annually – Gunu
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...
Ghana’s gold takes global spotlight at New York conference
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...

Engineering the gold future: E&P’s bold leap into indigenous mining
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...

Engineers & Planners and the Black Volta Victory: Ghana’s We...
The recent resolution of the legal dispute between Engineers & Planners (E&P) and Azumah Resources at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is much more than just a typical corporate settlement, it’s a significant milestone for Ghana’s...

Ghana launches national task force to combat gold smuggling
Ghana’s position as Africa’s leading gold producer is being undermined by a massive smuggling problem that has drained billions from the nation’s coffers. In a decisive move to combat this crisis, the government has launched its first...

Ghana and gold gathering in New York
The role of gold in Ghana’s economic growth over the decades as well as its defining history as a cultural commodity, will be central to the US based organization, Initiative in Art and Culture’s (IAC) major gathering next week at the Bohemian...

Ghana to host 18th E-Learning Africa edition in June 2026
Accra, July 9, GNA – Ghana will host the 18th Edition of the E-learning Africa Conference from June 3 to 5, 2026, to showcase its remarkable progress in educational transformation. Dr Clement Abass Apaak, the Deputy Minister of Education,...

Mid-year shopping fiesta at Achimota Retail Centre
July is the perfect time to indulge in a mid-year shopping spree, and the management of Achimota Retail Centre (Achimota Mall) says theirs is the ultimate destination to satisfy every craving for quality shopping, recreation and leisure. Indeed,...

Haruna Iddrisu highlights Ghana’s TVET successes at high level event in Botswana
Ghana’s Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has highlighted the country’s bold strides in transforming Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) at the 2025 TVET Pitso Forum in Gaborone, Botswana. The high-level event, co-hosted...

Ghana set to reap windfall from surging gold prices — Fitch ...
Ghana is poised to capitalise on soaring global gold prices, a development expected to deliver a significant economic boost by strengthening export revenues, easing inflationary pressures, and shoring up the country’s external accounts. This is...

Ghana’s Engineers & Planners exposes greedy Australians
….Wanted US$300 million instead of agreed US$100 million for struggling Azumah Resources after gold price surge Ghana’s Energy and Projects Limited (E&P) has issued a detailed statement outlining the circumstances surrounding its acquisition of...

Ghana signs MoU with eLearning Africa to boost digital education
By Patrick Biddah Ghana has taken a major step toward transforming its education sector with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Education and eLearning Africa. The agreement, signed on behalf of the Ministry...

SMEGA partners MTN to relaunch SME-Ghana Awards after five years break
By Patrick Ofoe Nudzi Accra, July 11, GNA – Organisers of the SME Ghana Awards, SME GrowAfrica (SMEGA), in partnership with MTN Ghana, has relaunched the awards scheme to honour Ghana’s most outstanding Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and...

Are these photos of university hostels in Ghana?
Since being posted on Thursday, July 10, 2025, the claim has gained significant traction—garnering over a million views, 4,700 likes, and 1,200 reposts. Four images show hostels from universities in Ghana. THE FINDINGS Findings by The FactCheckHub...
Science is DNA for development: President, cement your legacy through science
Prof. Michael Miyittah Opinion Jul - 09 - 2025 , 09:57 4 minutes read Every living organism grows according to its DNA – a master plan coded for function and evolution. In the same way, science is the DNA of national development. Yet in Ghana,...