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The richest woman in Ghana with a net worth of $720 million

Until recently, when the West African country experienced some economic downturns, Ghana has been touted as one of the fastest-growing economies in Africa. The country has also been recommended as a safe hub for business and investments. There are over 100 multimillionaires in Ghana, some of whom have never been …

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Ghana Health Service loses 525 skilled personnel in a year – DG

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has lost 525 of its skilled personnel and profession­als to brain drain within the last 12 months, the Di­rector-General, Dr Patrick Kuma Aboagye, has revealed. To this end, he said the service had put in place a number of measures to mitigate the impact of …

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Niger’s Chief of Staff escapes to Ghana

The Chief of Staff who served with the deposed president of Niger, Mahammed Bazoum, has found his way into Ghana. Djibo Takoubokoye Daouda, who spoke to JoyNews, explained that while he has escaped his home country, he is still the Chief of Staff. He told the news channel that nothing …

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Here’s exactly how much you need to pay to get a passport in Ghana

The recent unannounced visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, to the Passport Office in Accra has resurrected discussions on what it should cost citizens to get their passports. Fuming at the fact that there were people within the office who had made it …

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NIA sacks 10 staff over extortion from Ghana card applicants

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has dismissed 10 staff after they were found guilty of misconduct and unauthorised collection of monies from some Ghana Card applicants. According to a news report by asaaseradio.com, the staff were indicted after an investigation conducted by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police …

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ECOWAS army chiefs to meet in Ghana amid Niger intervention plans

Army chiefs from across the West African economic and political bloc, ECOWAS, are scheduled to meet in Accra later this week. According to a BBC report, the meeting is reportedly to discuss a possible intervention in Niger, where a junta held a coup last month. Their last meeting was in …

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Government set to roll out Ghana virtual high school – Dr Adutwum hints

Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, Minister of Education, has hinted at plans to begin the Ghana virtual high school for the youth to enroll and complete high school online. He said high schools would also use instructions and resources from the virtual high school to improve teaching and learning in their schools. …

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Accra to London by road: Cars used for the expedition shipped to Ghana

The cars which were used in the Accra to London adventure are being shipped back to Ghana after the participants had completed their trip. The cars the travelers used for the expedition included two land cruisers, a Raptor, a Defender, a G63, and an RX350. A few days ago, news …

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Ghana profits from Niger’s airspace closure – Analysis

The closure of the airspace of Niger by the military regime has led to a surge in the number of flights using Ghana’s airspace to get to various destinations. AviationGhana’s analysis of live flight feed on Flightradar24 since the closure of the Nigerien airspace on August 6, 2023, shows mainly …

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Here are the top bribe-taking institutions in Ghana, according to UN data

Data from the United Nations (UN) has showed the top bribe-taking institutions in Ghana after a study it conducted in the country for 2021. According to the data, the institution that takes bribes in Ghana the most is the Lands Commission; an agency under the Ministry of Lands and Natural …

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