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Ghana records $4.8 Billion tourism revenue in 2024
The Chronicle News Online
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July 8, 2025
Ghana’s tourism sector saw record-breaking growth in 2024, with historic revenue, increased international arrivals, and a surge in domestic tourism. According to the 2024 Ghana Tourism Report, the sector generated $4.8 billion, the highest in the...
Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy Policy: Energy Demand, Supply, and I...
Modern Ghana
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Ghana’s 24-hour economy policy aims to transform the nation into a round-the-clock hub for industry, commerce, and services, boosting productivity and economic growth. However, this ambitious vision depends on reliable and sustainable electricity...
Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy Policy: Energy Demand, Supply, and Investment Requirements
Joy FM
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July 8, 2025
Ghana’s 24-hour economy policy aims to transform the nation into a round-the-clock hub for industry, commerce, and services, boosting productivity and economic growth. However, this ambitious vision depends on reliable and sustainable electricity...
Ghana Tourism Revenue Reaches US$4.82 Billion in 2024 with Slower Growth
News Ghana
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July 8, 2025
Ghana’s tourism sector generated $4.82 billion in 2024, according to the latest verified Ghana Tourism Authority report. This represents a 27% increase from 2023’s $3.81 billion revenue but marks a deceleration from the previous year’s 51.9%...
Ghana Exceeds IMF Reserve Targets as Cedi Gains Momentum
News Ghana
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July 8, 2025
Ghana’s international reserves surged to $10.672 billion by April 2025, surpassing International Monetary Fund benchmarks under its Extended Credit Facility arrangement. The IMF Executive Board confirmed the milestone following its fourth program...
Ghana Fire Outbreaks Rise Slightly as Property Losses Surge
News Ghana
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July 8, 2025
Ghana recorded 3,595 fire incidents between January and June 2025 according to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), marking a 0.53% increase over the same period last year. Despite the marginal rise in cases, GNFS Public Relations Head DO II...
Ghana to attract more global oil investors after Akoma and Eban 1X discoveries
CNR Citi Newsroom
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July 8, 2025
Ghana is poised to attract more international oil companies following the government’s recent declaration of the Akoma and Eban 1X oil discoveries. Energy analysts say the development is expected to boost national revenue and stimulate local...
Ghana Music Awards Europe 2025: Full nominees list unveiled at star-studded event in Accra
Joy FM
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July 8, 2025
The 2025 Ghana Music Awards Europe (GMAEU) nominees were officially unveiled at a grand ceremony held on July 3, 2025, at the CLOSAG Hall in Accra. The star-studded event, organized by the GMAEU team in partnership with TapTap Send, attracted an...
Ghana Demands Local Moderation as Minister Declares War on TikTok Explicit Content
News Ghana
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July 8, 2025
Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George has announced stringent measures against sexually explicit TikTok streams, denouncing them as “un-Ghanaian” and a cultural violation. Speaking at a Q2 2025 digital sector briefing in Accra, the minister...
Ghana Treasury Bills Face Sixth Consecutive Undersubscription
News Ghana
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July 8, 2025
Government of Ghana treasury bills have recorded undersubscription for six consecutive weeks according to Bank of Ghana auction results. Market analysis reviewed indicates investors increasingly prefer central bank instruments offering higher...
Ghana: Defaulting stations urged to regularise operations
Modern Ghana
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On June 12, 2025, the National Communications Authority (NCA) announced the suspension of 62 radio stations across Ghana over regulatory compliance issues. The move sparked deep concerns among media stakeholders about its implications for press...
Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority Dismantles Fraud Syndicate in Dodowa Raid
News Ghana
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July 8, 2025
A coordinated operation led by Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has dismantled a transnational cyber fraud network based in Sasaabi, Dodowa. The July 3, 2025, raid conducted with the Police Cybercrime Unit and Criminal Investigations...
Ghana Mourns Akwatia MP Ernest Yaw Kumi After Sudden Passing at 40
News Ghana
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July 8, 2025
Tributes flooded Ghana’s political sphere following the July 7 death of Akwatia MP Ernest Yaw Kumi, 40, after a brief illness. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) legislator succumbed to chest pains despite emergency efforts at a private hospital, his...
Ghana Transport Unions Seek Clarity on New Fuel Levy Timeline
News Ghana
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July 8, 2025
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has demanded immediate clarity from authorities on the duration of the GH¢1 fuel levy scheduled for implementation on July 16. GPRTU Industrial Relations Officer Abass Imoro acknowledged the levy’s...
Ghana Mourns as Akwatia MP Ernest Yaw Kumi Passes Suddenly
News Ghana
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July 8, 2025
Tributes flooded Ghana’s political landscape following the sudden death of Akwatia Member of Parliament Ernest Yaw Kumi. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) confirmed the incident, calling it a “profound shock” to the party and nation. According to a...
Ghana Sets Deadline for Multichoice Price Review Amid Nigeria Fine
News Ghana
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July 8, 2025
Nigeria’s Data Protection Commission imposed a ₦766 million fine on Multichoice Nigeria for data privacy violations, according to verified regulatory documents released July 2025. The penalty follows an investigation concluding the company...
Ghana’s Inflation Reality: Why Falling Rates Don’t Mean Lower Prices
News Ghana
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July 8, 2025
Ghanaian consumers face persistent confusion when official inflation declines yet market prices keep rising, prompting economic experts to clarify critical distinctions between inflation, disinflation, and deflation. Recent political claims of...
Ghana has taken bold corrective actions to maintain ECF programme on track – IMF
Joy FM
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July 8, 2025
International Monetary Fund headquarters in Washington, DC. Photographer: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images The International Monetary Fund has applauded President Mahama’s government's bold corrective actions to maintain the Economic Credit Facility...
Minister of Education inaugurates NaSIA, NaCCA Boards in Accra
Ghanaian Times
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July 8, 2025
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, last Thursday swore-in the members of the governing boards for two agencies under the Ministry of Education―the National Schools Inspectorate Authority (NaSIA) and the National Council for Curriculum...
IMF lauds Ghana govt for reforms, debt restructure
African Insider
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July 8, 2025
Accra – Ghana is making headway in its economic reforms and debt restructuring that the government embarked on since coming into office six months ago, the International Monetary Fund said Monday. President John Mahama was sworn into office in...