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Police Rescue 19 Ghanaians From Alleged Trafficking Scheme In Oyo

Police Rescue 19 Ghanaians From Alleged Trafficking Scheme In Oyo

The Oyo State Police Command has rescued 19 young Ghanaian nationals from an alleged trafficking operation following a targeted intervention in Ibadan. In a statement released on Sunday, the command’s spokesperson, Adewale Osifeso, confirmed that...

Here are Ghana's top 10 most visited tourist attractions in 2024, according to GTA report

Here are Ghana's top 10 most visited tourist attractions in 2024, according to GTA report

The 2024 Tourism Report by the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) revealed that Ghana welcomed 1,288,804 international visitors in 2024, representing a 12% year-on-year increase as the country maintained its status as one of West Africa's top travel...

With PM Modi’s Ghana visit, India challenges China’s dominance in Africa

With PM Modi’s Ghana visit, India challenges China’s dominance in Africa

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi stepped off his plane onto Ghanaian soil last week, it marked more than just a diplomatic handshake — it was history brushing off the dust and preparing to rewrite itself. This is the first prime ministerial visit...

New Pilot project set to boost Ghanaian skills for German labour market

New Pilot project set to boost Ghanaian skills for German labour market

By Jibril Abdul Mumuni Accra, July 7, GNA – A new pilot project, spearheaded by the Ghana European Centre for Jobs, Migration and Development, is set to provide opportunities for young Ghanaians seeking employment in Germany. The pilot project...

Rawlings’ son Kimathi weds in joyful private ceremony

Rawlings’ son Kimathi weds in joyful private ceremony

Kimathi Rawlings, the only son of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings and former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, has tied the knot with his fiancée in a beautiful and intimate ceremony that has captivated the nation. The...

U.S. Embassy in Accra celebrates 249th independence anniversary

U.S. Embassy in Accra celebrates 249th independence anniversary

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 Tourism Authority launches 2024 Ghana Tourism Report as sector maintained upward trajectory 

By Hafsa Obeng Accra, July 6, GNA – The Ghana Tourism Authority has launched the 2024 Ghana Tourism Report with the sector maintaining a strong upward trajectory in 2024 despite global and regional economic pressures. Mrs Maame Efua Huoadjeto,...

Govt to put 16,000 services online in major Ghana.gov revamp

Govt to put 16,000 services online in major Ghana.gov revamp

The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has announced that 16,000 government services will be moved onto the Ghana.gov platform as part of efforts to modernise public service delivery. He explained...

200,000 Children in Ghana have uncorrected refractive errors —  Dr Agyemfra

200,000 Children in Ghana have uncorrected refractive errors — Dr Agyemfra

More than 200,000 children in Ghana suffer from uncorrected refractive errors, a leading cause of visual impairment, with one in four schoolchildren requiring vision correction. A Chief Optometrist at the Trust Hospital in Accra, Dr Naa Kowah...

Ghana’s Derek Abrefa Claims Wilmott Cup Gold After Equipment Setback

Ghanaian table tennis star Derek Abrefa secured gold for Central London at the 2025 Wilmott Cup Finals in Draycott, United Kingdom, overcoming significant equipment challenges during the tournament. The top seed defeated Birmingham in the decisive...

Oyo Police Rescue 19 Ghanaians from Traffickers

Oyo Police Rescue 19 Ghanaians from Traffickers

By OLA MODUPE, Ibadan – Oyo State Police Command has rescued 19 Ghanaian victims of alleged human trafficking through a targeted operation. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Adewale Osifeso, revealed that the victims, comprising 14 men and five...

Climate Change ignorance puts rural Ghana at risk

Climate Change ignorance puts rural Ghana at risk

“What you don’t know won’t kill you” is a common Ghanaian adage. But when it comes to climate change, ignorance is proving not only dangerous, but also deadly. Across the country, there are signs of avoidable man-made climatic conditions that are...

Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy Funding Faces Expert Scrutiny Over US$4 Billion Estimate

Finance expert Nelson Cudjoe has challenged the funding strategy for Ghana’s flagship 24-Hour Economy initiative, describing its projected $4 billion cost as inadequate. The Head of Finance at Merban Capital warned that without secure financing,...

Zenith Bank CSR shines through continuous investment in education

Zenith Bank CSR shines through continuous investment in education

Divisional Head of Zenith Bank, James Wiafe Akenten (left) with the Minister for Education, Honourable Haruna Iddrisu (middle) presenting the cash prize to David Nii Commey Ankrah from Hope College (right). Zenith Bank (Ghana) Ltd has deepened its...

Ghana HIV Treatment Gap Exceeds 50 Percent as Commission Issues Alert

The Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) revealed that 52.6% of people living with HIV lack access to life-saving antiretroviral therapy (ART), citing this as a critical threat to epidemic control efforts. Data released at a July 3, 2025 briefing shows...

IMF appoints Dr. Adrian Alter as new Resident Representative to Ghana

IMF appoints Dr. Adrian Alter as new Resident Representative to Ghana

IMF appoints Dr. Adrian Alter as new Resident Representative for Ghana The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has appointed a Senior Economist with the Fund, Dr. Adrian Alter as the new Resident Representative to Ghana. Dr. Alter is expected to...

School children in Atiwa West abandon classrooms for gold pans

School children in Atiwa West abandon classrooms for gold pans

In the quest for gold, the true treasure of knowledge is too often left buried, as many deprived communities across Ghana, especially within mining areas, are facing increasing challenges that force them to trade classrooms for gold pans. Mr....

19 Ghanaians rescued from human traffickers in Oyo

The Oyo State Police Command has rescued 19 Ghanaian nationals who were victims of suspected human trafficking through a targeted operation in Ibadan. The command’s spokesman, Adewale Osifeso, said in a statement on Sunday that the victims, 14 men...

Ghana generated $4.8b from 1.2 million arriving tourists in 2024

Ghana generated $4.8b from 1.2 million arriving tourists in 2024

Marilyn Maame Efua Houadjeto Ghana generated the highest revenue in tourism history in 2024, as the number of arriving tourists exceeded 1.2 million, earning the country a record $4.8 million. In the last week, the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA)...

Education Minister to lay Scholarship Authority Bill before Parliament

Education Minister to lay Scholarship Authority Bill before Parliament

By Iddi Yire Koforidua, July 6, GNA – The Government will next week place before Parliament the Scholarship Authority Bill, as part of efforts to deal with nepotism and cronyism in the award of scholarship. Mr Haruna Iddrisu, the Education...

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