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Asantehene praises Afua Asantewaa for her exceptional courage 
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Asantehene praises Afua Asantewaa for her exceptional courage 

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has commended Ms Afua Asantewaa Aduonum, a Ghanaian World Guinness Record hopeful, for her exceptional courage and perseverance in pushing the boundaries of Ghana’s musical influence on the global map.  He said Asantewaa’s perseverance to gain world recognition with Ghanaian music had received admiration from all people and needed to be acknowledged.  Otumfuo Osei Tutu gave the recommendation when Ms Asantewaa paid a courtesy call on him at the Manhyia palace in Kumasi.  The visit, which coincided with the first Awukudae celebration of Asanteman, was for the marathon singer to showcase her remarkable dedication, talent and appreciation to the Asantehene, for his gracious reception during her ambitious second attempt to set a Guinness...
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Ghana’s ‘Year of Return’ delivers a bittersweet buzz as tourists push up prices
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Ghana’s ‘Year of Return’ delivers a bittersweet buzz as tourists push up prices

Success of Ghanaian president’s call to members of diaspora to visit country adding to inflation, say locals. Since September, Effia Afful and her friends have been calling Accra establishments to reserve tables for the Christmas season, trying to beat other fun-seekers to it. “You have to reserve your tables now because by the time you are ready, there will be no table left,” said the 30-year-old advertising executive. In recent years, Ghana has become a December hotspot. It began in 2018 with President Nana Akufo-Addo’s call-to-action in Washington DC, urging Black people in the diaspora to visit Africa. The “Year of Return” was launched in 2019 to mark the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first recorded enslaved Africans in the state of Virginia in the US. Member...
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GTA commissions redeveloped Pikworo Slave Camp 
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GTA commissions redeveloped Pikworo Slave Camp 

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has commissioned the redeveloped Pikworo Heritage and Slave Camp at Nania near Paga in the Kassena-Nankana West District of the Upper East Region to attract tourists and boost the local economy.  The project comprises the construction of a periphery wall, frontage, summer huts, washrooms and administration block, which has a waiting area, reception, manager’s room and souvenirs display room.   The remaining work to be done includes fencing, a graveyard, and landscaping.   The redevelopment forms part of beautifying tourist sites across the country, particularly slave routes, being undertaken by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture through the GTA with funding from the Tourism Development Fund. The idea is to preserve the h...
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VFS Global expands United Kingdom (UK) visa services in Sub-Saharan Africa in second phase of rollouts
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VFS Global expands United Kingdom (UK) visa services in Sub-Saharan Africa in second phase of rollouts

In 2023, VFS Global was awarded the new contract to provide UK visa services in 142 countries worldwide VFS Global (www.VFSGlobal.com) is proud to announce that residents of Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, travelling to the UK can now book appointments to submit their visa applications through VFS Global’s new state-of-the-art Visa Application Centres (VAC).  From 19 November 2024 customers applying for a UK visa will be directed to VFS Global to book an appointment to complete their visa application. Customers will also have the option to choose additional services designed to make the application process easier. VFS Global has been contracted by UK Visas a...
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Ghana Hotels Association, MultiChoice Ghana pen strategic partnership agreement
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Ghana Hotels Association, MultiChoice Ghana pen strategic partnership agreement

 MultiChoice Ghana is pleased to announce the signing of a strategic dealership agreement with the Ghana Hotels Association. This agreement aims to enhance the entertainment experience for hotel guests across the country by providing access to premium local and international content from DStv to every guest accommodation countrywide. Tourism packages This collaboration underscores MultiChoice Ghana’s commitment to delivering high-quality entertainment and supporting the growth of the hospitality and tourism sector in Ghana. Under this agreement, members of the Ghana Hotels Association will benefit from exclusive packages and tailored solutions designed to meet the unique needs of the hospitality industry. Tourism packages This agreement would also allow members ...
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