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Ghana, Uganda, Eswatini refuse to accept El Salvador deportee Kilmar Abrego Garcia from US
Add a CommentOfficials from three different African nations have said they won’t let the US deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to their countries, potentially frustrating the Trump administration’s plans to keep him in custody. The rejections – two of which were revealed by … Read more →
Ghana passes IMF’s 5th Review, set to receive $385m boost
Add a CommentThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the government have reached a staff-level agreement on the fifth review of Ghana’s three-year programme under the Extended Credit Facility. The deal clears the way for Ghana to access about SDR 267.5 million, equivalent … Read more →
Mahama backs energy compact as Ghana pledges universal electricity access by 2030
Add a CommentGhana has pledged to achieve universal electricity access by 2030, joining 16 other African nations in endorsing National Energy Compacts under the World Bank and African Development Bank-led Mission 300 initiative. Speaking at the Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Forum, President John … Read more →
Ghana records over 900,000 international visitors who spent GH¢15.4billion – GSS survey
Add a CommentA survey has revealed that Ghana welcomed a total of 901,448 international visitors who spent an estimated GH¢15.42 billion between October 2022 and September 2023. The figures, released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) in its first-ever Ghana International Travellers’ … Read more →
Canada commits C$30m to Ghana’s TVET initiative – High Commissioner to Ghana
Add a CommentThe Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to deepening educational cooperation with Canada during a courtesy call by the Canadian High Commissioner to Ghana, Her Excellency Myriam Montrat. In his remarks, Mr Iddrisu expressed appreciation for Canada’s … Read more →
Ghana should fix energy and cocoa sectors to protect economy – World Bank
Add a CommentThe World Bank has urged Ghana to urgently address structural challenges in its energy and cocoa sectors as part of a broader push to safeguard the country’s economic stability and growth prospects. In its 9th Economic Update for Ghana titled Addressing Labour Market … Read more →
Mahama outlines 8-pillar strategy to transform Ghana
Add a CommentPresident John Mahama has detailed an eight-point strategy that will form the bedrock of his economic reset plan. This is expected to boost investor confidence, deepen fiscal discipline, and drive long-term growth as the government steers the country onto a … Read more →
Ghana introduces 5-day deadline for visa decisions – Minister
Add a CommentThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has introduced a new visa policy under which all applications to travel to Ghana will be processed within five working days. The announcement was made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr … Read more →
UK deports 43 immigration offenders to Ghana and Nigeria
Add a CommentThe United Kingdom has deported 43 individuals to Ghana and Nigeria as part of its heightened efforts to strengthen border security under its “Plan for Change” immigration policy. The group included 15 failed asylum seekers and 11 foreign nationals who … Read more →
Ghana achieves 97% reduction in malaria deaths
Add a CommentThe country has been able to reduce deaths caused by malaria by over 97 per cent between 2014 and 2024. In addition to this, outpatient department cases have also seen a three per cent decline, while hospital admissions due to … Read more →
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