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Ghana, UAE sign MOU to build $1 billion innovation hub
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Ghana, UAE sign MOU to build $1 billion innovation hub

Ghana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United Arab Emirates, led by the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC), to build a $1 billion innovation hub in Accra. The investment will be fully funded by PCFC, while Ghana will provide the land to be located in Ningo Prampram in the Greater Accra region. The 25-kilometre square facility is expected to begin in 2026 and be completed before the end of 2027. Mr Sam George, the Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation Communications, signed on behalf of Ghana, while Mr Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Group Chairman, PCFC, signed for the UAE. Mr George said the partnership between Ghana, PCFC and the G42, leading AI firms in the world, would revolutionise technology in the country. The partnership...
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Israel supports Ghana to lead sustainable honey exports
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Israel supports Ghana to lead sustainable honey exports

Ghana is poised to become a regional powerhouse in honey production and export, as Israel pledges support through technology, innovation, and knowledge-sharing to boost productivity. Ghana’s rich biodiversity, diverse flora—including mango, cocoa, cashew, and orange farms—and favourable climate provide abundant nectar sources, positioning the country for entry into the US$5 billion global honey market. “Ghana, with its rich biodiversity, and favourable climate, has all the natural ingredients to become a regional powerhouse in honey production. Potential alone is not enough. That’s why we’re here to bring together, experience, expertise, and opportunity,” said Mr. Aviel Avraham, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Israeli Embassy to Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. He was addressing s...
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Ghana’s Naomi Oyoe Ohene Oti wins Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2025 worth USD 250,000
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Ghana’s Naomi Oyoe Ohene Oti wins Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2025 worth USD 250,000

Nurse Naomi Ohene Oti from Ghana has been named the winner of the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2025, selected from 100,000applications from 199 countries. An Oncology Nurse Specialist and Head of Nursing at the National Radiotherapy Oncology and Nuclear Medicine Centre, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, she was recognised with USD 250,000 at a prestigious ceremony held in Dubai, UAE. The Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award was launched in 2021 to recognize the invaluable role of nurses in healthcare. The award was presented by His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mabarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, UAE in presence of Dr Azad Moopen and Alisha Moopen. During this year’s ceremony, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the WHO, shared a special message a...
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National Day of Thanksgiving will usher in Ghana’s transformative era-Local Government Minister
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National Day of Thanksgiving will usher in Ghana’s transformative era-Local Government Minister

Mr Ahmed Ibrahim the Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has lauded the institution of the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving Service.The service instituted by President John Dramani Mahama and scheduled for July 1, 2025, Mr Ibrahim also the Member of Parliament for Banda constituency in the Bono Region added would “usher in a transformative era for the nation”.He said the event would not only foster spiritual bond and unity but also serve as a catalyst for progressive national development and economic rebound.Mr Ibrahim said this when speaking at a thanksgiving service held in honour of him at the Church of Pentecost, Sophia Cudjoe Temple in the Sakumono District, Accra, saying the event would mark a new chapter in the nation’s consciousness, bringing toge...
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Visa applications to travel to Ghana to be processed within five working days 
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Visa applications to travel to Ghana to be processed within five working days 

Visa applications to travel to Ghana will now be processed within a maximum of five working days.   Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Foreign Affairs Minister, noted that this new visa policy takes immediate effect.   "We have put in place adequate measures at our diplomatic missions to drastically cut down the visa processing time from the troubling average of four to six weeks to our new five-day directive," he stated.  The Minister said on 7th January, President John Dramani Mahama declared in his inaugural address that “Ghana is opened for business” and that they at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were determined to offer practical meaning through expedited consular facilitation and policy coherence to fully achieve the President’s vision.   "As Forei...
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Ghana’s Wahu Mobility Seals Landmark Carbon Credit Deal with Switzerland
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Ghana’s Wahu Mobility Seals Landmark Carbon Credit Deal with Switzerland

Ghanaian electric bike startup Wahu Mobility has struck a carbon credit deal with Switzerland — only the second global e-mobility transaction under the nascent Article 6 carbon market of the Paris Agreement. Why it matters The deal could accelerate Africa’s role in the global carbon market while enabling cleaner transport solutions for thousands of local delivery riders. “This authorization marks a pivotal moment for Wahu Mobility and Africa’s e-mobility sector,” said CEO Valerie Labi. Details Wahu plans to deploy 117,000 e-bikes over the next five years. The project targets 752,684 tons of CO₂ equivalent in avoided emissions by 2030. These avoided emissions will be packaged into carbon credits (aka ITMOs) and sold to Switzerland. The project took two years to...
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Chowdeck Introduces Customer Rewards and Rider Training Program to Enhance On-Demand Delivery Experience in Ghana
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Chowdeck Introduces Customer Rewards and Rider Training Program to Enhance On-Demand Delivery Experience in Ghana

To officially launch its operations in Ghana, Chowdeck, Africa’s leading on-demand delivery service, has introduced its market-leading customer rewards scheme and a comprehensive rider training program, designed to equip its team of riders with the skills they need to deliver faster, safer and more reliable service to customers. Riders were trained on key areas such as professionalism, effective app usage, customer service and delivery quality. They were also introduced to Rider Games - a performance-based incentive system that rewards them with cash bonuses for completing a set number of orders. Riders can also access up to GHS1,000 in loans depending on their activity. The training program will be delivered periodically to ensure that the highest standards are maintained as Chowdeck c...
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Mahama to embark on “Thank You Tour” to Upper West/Greater Accra Regions 
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Mahama to embark on “Thank You Tour” to Upper West/Greater Accra Regions 

President John Dramani Mahama is scheduled to take his nationwide, "Thank You Tour" to Upper West and Greater Accra Regions on Thursday, May 15, and Friday, May 16, respectively.  The "Thank You Tour" is to enable the President express gratitude to the Chiefs and People of the two Regions for their massive support for him and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2024 general election.  According to the Presidency, President Mahama is expected to address a durbar of the Chiefs and People of the Upper West Region at the Jubilee Park in Wa on Thursday, May 15, at 1400 hours.  The President will then return to Accra for a similar durbar of the Chiefs and People of the Greater Accra Region on Friday, May 16.  The nationwide "Thank You Tour", which has already...
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Malaria Ends with Us: Ghana Must Invest Locally to Eradicate Disease 
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Malaria Ends with Us: Ghana Must Invest Locally to Eradicate Disease 

Millions of lives are at risk from mosquito bites each year, with an estimated 597,000 malaria deaths recorded globally in 2023.    The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that global malaria cases reached 263 million in 2023, an increase of 11 million compared to 249 million in 2022.    In Sub-Saharan Africa, malaria accounted for 94 per cent of all cases and 95 per cent of deaths, with 76 percent occurring in children under five.    In Ghana, malaria has caused long hospital queues, sleepless nights, missed workdays, and fear of severe attacks, though cases have steadily declined.    Data from the National Malaria Control Programme shows outpatient malaria cases fell from 157 per 1,000 population in 2022 to 152 per 1,000 in 2...
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Assistant Narcotics Controller warns of deadly synthetic opioids in Ghana; Urges strict enforcement 
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Assistant Narcotics Controller warns of deadly synthetic opioids in Ghana; Urges strict enforcement 

The Assistant Narcotics Controller, DEO Donne Dafeamekpor, has issued a stern warning about the proliferation of deadly synthetic opioids in Ghana, particularly those falsely marketed as sexual enhancement products. Speaking on GTV’s breakfast show during a discussion on “Red Alert: Dealing with the Drug Abuse Crisis,” he stressed that the sale of unapproved drugs violates Ghana’s Public Health Act (2012) and carries severe penalties. “…if you are engaged in selling any product not registered by the Food and Drug Authority or approved for use, it’s illegal. You could face imprisonment for up to 25 years,” he said.   DEO Dafeamekpor specifically highlighted the dangers of synthetic opioids such as Royale 225  which are widely abused by the youth seeking to enhance se...
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