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Goldband data shows 98.8% of Ghana’s small scale gold exports went to Dubai and India in 2025
Posted on with No CommentData obtained by JoyNews Research from GoldBod through a Right to Information request shows that Ghana’s small scale gold exports in 2025 were overwhelmingly concentrated in just two markets. Of the 103,804 kilograms of small-scale gold exported through GoldBod in … Read more →
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Jeff Bezos pledges $2bn for African land restoration
Posted on | CommentAmazon founder Jeff Bezos has pledged $2bn (£1.47bn) through his Bezos Earth Fund for land restoration in Africa. The American billionaire previously indicated he would make investments worth $1bn (£732m) at an event with Prince Charles on Monday. “We must … Read more →
DR Congo announces new Ebola cases
Posted on | CommentHealth officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo have confirmed eight new Ebola virus cases in North Kivu province, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Wednesday. This marks a new outbreak in the country. Of the eight cases, there … Read more →
West Hills Mall explains why they blocked entrance to China Mall
Posted on | CommentManagement of West Hills Mall has described as misleading, claims that the entrance to China Mall was blocked due to competition between the two companies. “The least reference made to competitor rivalry the better, because the presence of China Mall provides diversity … Read more →
Covid-19: New vaccination requirements for Ghanaian travellers to USA
Posted on | CommentNew rules for travel to the United States go into effect for flights departing on Monday, November 8, 2021. The rules released by the Biden Administration for travel to the United States will protect public health while providing consistent guidance … Read more →
Full Speech: Vice President’s Digitalization address at Ashesi University
Posted on | CommentLadies and Gentlemen, Thank you very much for the opportunity to speak at Ashesi University this evening. This is one of the leading and most sought-after universities in Ghana and Africa. Congratulations to the founder and President, Patrick Awuah, to … Read more →
Facebook to shut down facial recognition software
Posted on | CommentFacebook said Tuesday it plans to stop using facial-recognition software that could automatically recognize people in photos and videos posted on the social network, marking a massive shift both for the tech industry and for a company known for collecting … Read more →
Self sim card registration App coming – Ursula Owusu
Posted on | CommentMinister for Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has given clearer indication about Government intention to introduce a mobile application that will aid self-registration in the ongoing national SIM card registration exercise. She expressed worried that out of about 40 million … Read more →
Ghana card to be recognized globally as an E-passport in 197 countries – Vice President
Posted on | CommentVice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has revealed that the Ghana card will be recognized as an electronic passport globally by the end of the first quarter of 2022. According to Dr. Bawumia, the passport, which will have embedded microchip carrying … Read more →
Global wealth growing but future prosperity is shaky – World Bank report
Posted on | CommentThe World Bank has said global wealth has grown overall from 1995 to 2018, but that at the expense of future prosperity and by increasing inequalities.This is captured in a World Bank’s new Changing Wealth of Nations report released on … Read more →
Prez presents 60 vehicles; cuts sod for $24.8m housing project for army
Posted on | CommentPRESIDENT Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has presented a fleet of assorted utility vehicles to the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) to help beef up its operations.The vehicles include 40 Jeep J8 heavy-duty vehicles, 14 Toyota Hilux pickup trucks, and six Toyota … Read more →
COP26: Biden lands in Europe ahead of climate summit
Posted on | CommentPresident Joe Biden has arrived in Europe ahead of next week’s key UN climate summit, with his signature climate policy yet to pass through the US Congress. The president’s $1.75 trillion (£1.2tn) Build Back Better social welfare package includes more … Read more →
STC loses GH¢50m to COVID-19
Posted on | CommentIntercity STC Coaches Limited (STC) has lost over GH¢50 million in revenue since the COVID-19 pandemic struck in March last year and needs immediate financial bailout to survive. The company lost about GH¢3 million during the partial lockdown of Accra … Read more →
Another suspect in fake currency syndicate arrested
Posted on | CommentThe Accra Regional Police Command has arrested another person in connection with a suspected fake currency trade. The suspect has been identified as 35-year-old Haruna Abudu of Nigerian descent. Mr Abudu was arrested on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, in relation … Read more →
Yaa Amoako-Adu dreams of empowering 200 young women in the next 10 years
Posted on | CommentChief Executive of Integrity Logistics and Consult Limited and a local partner of Apave Ghana Inspection, Yaa Amoako-Adu has mentioned that in the next ten years, she dreams of empowering 200 young women to reach their highest potential. Through her … Read more →
Global Anglican Church leader expresses concerns over Anglican Church of Ghana’s support for anti-LGBT bill
Posted on | CommentJustin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury and leader of the global Anglican church says he will be speaking with the Archbishop of Ghana, Most Reverend Dr Cyril Kobina Ben-Smith in the coming days to discuss the Anglican Church of Ghana’s … Read more →
COVID-19: US to require proof of vaccination for non-US citizens and non-immigrant visitors
Posted on | CommentThe United States is strengthening restrictions for all inbound travellers, including US citizens who are not vaccinated against COVID-19, the White House said Monday. Starting from Nov. 8, all non-US citizens and non-immigrant visitors from outside of the country will be … Read more →
Tadi lady who faked kidnap gets 6 year jail term
Posted on | CommentJoana Krah, the 29 year old Takoradi woman who faked her kidnap last Friday has been handed a 6 year jail term. She was entered on two counts, according to the Takoradi Harbour Circuit Court ‘A’ ie. publication of false … Read more →
IGP gives religious leaders boundaries
Posted on | CommentThe Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has met leaders of the various religious groups in Ghana over the latter’s activities within the remit of the laws of the country. The meeting was held on Monday, October 25 at the police headquarters. … Read more →
Ghana Railway’s Accra Manager killed by moving train
Posted on | CommentThe Accra Area Manager of the Ghana Railways Company Limited, Ing. Michael Asante, met his untimely death on Monday, October 25 after a train ran over him. He was part of an inspection team of management members on a tour on the Accra-Nsawam … Read more →
One shot dead, 2 injured in Prampram
Posted on | CommentInformation available to us indicates that Family Head of the Kley Wetsotse clan, one of the clans in the Prampram Traditional Area, has been shot dead by unknown assailants this dawn. Nii Otu Sei Klo who was in the company of other … Read more →
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