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Ghana Confirms Police-Only Security for Critical Constituency Rerun
News Ghana
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July 11, 2025
Defense Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah has ruled out military deployment for today’s parliamentary rerun in Ablekuma North, designating the Ghana Police Service as the exclusive security provider. The announcement, issued hours before polls...
Ghana-US Visa Saga: 'You're the cause of the B1/B2 visa cut' – David Osei slams Okudzeto
GhanaWeb
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July 10, 2025
Ghanaian actor, Prince David Osei, has criticised the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, over the United States government’s recent revision of its visa reciprocity policy for Ghana. On July 9, 2025, the U.S. Department of...
Ghana Electoral Commission Defends Rerun Decision Amid Political Dispute
News Ghana
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July 11, 2025
Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC) has reaffirmed its independence following criticism of its decision to rerun parliamentary elections in 19 polling stations within Ablekuma North Constituency. Deputy Chair Dr. Bossman Asare stated on July 10,...
Ghana Fixed Income Market Sees Concentrated Activity in Key Instruments
News Ghana
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July 11, 2025
Thursday’s fixed income trading featured concentrated volume in select government and corporate securities, with new GOG bonds dominating activity. Market data reveals the 2027 maturity bond (GOG-BD-16/02/27) emerged as the most traded instrument...
Ghana Star Kudus Joins Spurs, Gibbs-White Transfer Imminent
News Central TV
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July 11, 2025
London club Tottenham has acquired the services of Mohammed Kudus from West Ham and is on the verge of signing Nottingham Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White in a dual deal exceeding £100 million ($136 million). Kudus is the first player to transfer from...
Ghana’s Special Prosecutor Seeks IT Engineer in Corruption Probe
News Ghana
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July 11, 2025
Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has issued an arrest warrant for self-employed IT engineer Raphael Mensah (alias Odoi) in relation to alleged corruption offences. Court records confirm the warrant was issued on July 8, 2025, under...
Ghana Plans Gas Plant Shutdown for Critical Output Boost
News Ghana
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July 11, 2025
Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor confirmed ENI’s gas facility will temporarily halt operations on July 13, 2025, for upgrades to increase production to 270 million standard cubic feet (MMscf) daily. The move aims to stabilize Ghana’s energy...
Ghana’s Manhyia Prison Inmates Pursue University Degrees Through Virtual Program
News Ghana
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July 11, 2025
Nine inmates at Manhyia Local Prison are enrolled in a Bachelor of Education program through virtual learning, marking a significant step in Ghana’s prisoner rehabilitation efforts. According to prison officials, the students aged 26–39 are in...
Ghana: Gyakie announces new single Unconditional ahead of...
Music in Africa
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July 11, 2025
Blending Afro-fusion rhythms with emotionally charged lyrics, ‘Unconditional’ showcases Gyakie’s signature blend of melodic richness and lyrical vulnerability. Produced by Afrolektra, the track is both danceable and deeply personal....
Ghana expresses concern over US visa policy changes; pledges diplomatic engagement
Graphic
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July 11, 2025
The government has responded to the United States' decision to significantly reduce visa validity periods for Ghanaian travellers, calling for swift resolution while affirming its commitment to bilateral cooperation. In a press release issued by...
Ghana Faces US$3.2 Million Scholarship Debt Threatening 185 Students in Memphis
News Ghana
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July 11, 2025
Official records confirm Ghana’s Scholarships Secretariat owes the University of Memphis $3.2 million in unpaid tuition and living expenses for 185 Ghanaian scholarship students. University financial statements show only $400,000 of the $3.6...
Ghana’s Aflao Secures US$30 Million Grant for Transformative Market Project
News Ghana
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July 11, 2025
Traders in Aflao, Ghana, anticipate reduced reliance on neighbouring Togo following the announcement of a $30 million Chinese grant for a modern market. The project, slated for the Akuɖasi Market site, aims to transform the border town’s...
Ghana’s CBG Recapitalization Puts State Banking Model to Test
News Ghana
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July 11, 2025
Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) faces a pivotal recapitalization in 2026 that could redefine its ownership and governance structure. Established in 2018 as a resolution vehicle following the collapse of several insolvent private banks, CBG has grown...
Ghana to champion global reparations dialogue with 2025 PANAFEST and Emancipation Day events
The Herald Ghana
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July 10, 2025
As the world grapples with the urgent call for justice and historical redress, Ghana is set to transform into a global epicentre of Pan-African unity and activism this July and August. The 17th edition of PANAFEST and Emancipation Day celebrations...
Ghana’s Tax System Is Failing Women
Ghanaian Chronicle
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July 11, 2025
Ghana recently implemented significant tax reforms to promote equity, improve compliance, and drive economic growth. However, these tax policies remain gender-blind. They amplify inequality for women, especially those in the informal sector, who...
Ghana retains 76th spot in latest FIFA Rankings
Modern Ghana
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Ghana has held on to its 76th position in the latest FIFA world rankings, released on Thursday, July 10. The Black Stars had moved up a spot in the previous update, but their standing remains unchanged this time around following their recent...
Ghanaian Pastor Bemoans Improper 'Lagos DPP' Interference in Property Dispute With Politician Oluomo Kafata
Foundation for Investigative Journalism
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July 10, 2025
Eric Otabil Addo, a Nigeria-based Ghanaian pastor, has narrated how some lawyers he believed to be acting under instruction from the office of the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) made “unexpected appearances” in an ongoing...
Ghana, China deepen solidarity
Business Ghana
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Ghana and China have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening diplomatic, economic and cultural ties, marking the 25th Anniversary of the Ghana-China Friendship Association (GHACHIFA) and 65 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries....
Ghana leaves mark at inaugural International Cybersecurity Olympiad in Singapore
Joy FM
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July 10, 2025
From 22nd to 28th June 2025, the vibrant city of Singapore played host to the first-ever International Cybersecurity Olympiad (ICO)—a groundbreaking global competition held at the National University of Singapore (NUS), bringing together some of...
Ghana reaffirms commitment to heritage conservation at UNESCO summit
Ghana News Agency
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July 10, 2025
By Hafsa Obeng Accra, July 10, GNA – Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to cultural preservation during the 47th Session of the World Heritage Committee currently underway in Paris. The ten-day meeting, which began on 7 July and ends on 17 July...