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Twitter to establish Africa headquarters in Ghana

Twitter has announced it has settled on Ghana as the place to establish its Africa headquarters. “Today, in line with our growth strategy, we’re excited to announce that we are now actively building a team in Ghana. To truly serve the public conversation, we must be more immersed in the …

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Tullow kicks off multi-year drilling campaign off Ghana

Oil and gas company Tullow Oil has started a multi-year, multi-well drilling campaign offshore Ghana following the beginning of drilling of the first well at the Jubilee field on Monday. The Maersk Venturer drillship, which has been contracted for four years, is expected to drill four wells in total in …

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US customs seize 22 snails, prekese from American who arrived from Ghana

  Customs officials found a load of giant African snails — known as one of the most damaging snail species in the world — in a man’s luggage at JFK Airport this week. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists discovered the 22 slimy, highly invasive critters during a baggage examination …

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Bank of Ghana finally receives US$3 billion Eurobond cash

  The US$3 billion Eurobond cash raised by the Finance Ministry in the last week of March 2021 has hit the account of the Bank of Ghana. JoyBusiness reports that the BoG received the funds on April 7, but could not establish whether the necessary transaction cost of the lead managers …

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Ghana on high alert over 1,800 Nigeria jailbreakers – GIS

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) says Ghana is on the lookout for over 1,800 jailbreakers in Nigeria. The Comptroller-General of the GIS, Laud O. Affrifah in a statement directed personnel of GIS to be on high-security alert to prevent the criminal escapes from entering Ghana. “Information gathered by the Service …

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Ghana, China sign agreement for construction of Foreign Ministry annex building

  Ghana and China have assigned the Implementation Agreement of the China-Aid Annex Office Building Project for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration. The agreement signing took place in Accra between Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, and Mr Lu Kun, the …

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Bank of Ghana finally receives $3bn Eurobond cash

The $3 billion Eurobond cash raised by the Finance Ministry in the last week of March 2021 has hit the account of the Bank of Ghana. JoyBusiness reports that the BoG received the funds on April 7, but could not establish whether the necessary transaction cost of the lead managers was …

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PHOTOS: The three-times Ghana hosted Prince Philip

  The world was on Friday, April 8, 2021 informed of the death of 99-year-old Prince Philip who was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II. Announcing the news, the Buckingham Palace said: “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband.” “The …

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Ghana Embassy, USA, launches enhanced passport, visa platform

Ghana Embassy, Washington DC The Embassy of Ghana in Washington D.C, USA, on Thursday, April 8, 2021.started the implementation of a new user-friendly and fully integrated visa and passport application system As part of measures to provide improved passport and visa services to clients. The new and enhanced online application …

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Trending Photo: This Is The Staff Common Room Of A School In Ghana

A wretched staff common room of a Junior High School in Nandom in the Upper West Region has hit the internet. A hut is what teachers at Mary Immaculate Junior High School use as their staff common room. The sandy bare floor staff common room is roofed and fenced with …

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