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UNDP Report: AI can accelerate Ghana’s human development but risks must be managed
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July 10, 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds vast potential to accelerate Ghana’s progress on the Human Development Index (HDI) by improving access, service delivery and innovation, according to the 2024/2025 Human Development Report (HDR) released by the...
Ghana issues first ITMOs to Switzerland under Paris Agreement
Ghana Business News
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July 10, 2025
Ghana has officially issue and transfer its first 11,733 tons of Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs) to Switzerland, under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement. This development positions the country as the first African country...
African Institute for Mathematical Sciences empowers students to appreciate STEM education
Ghana News Agency
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July 10, 2025
By Naa Shormei Odonkor Kumasi, July 10, GNA – The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) has organised a three-day science outreach program to empower learners to appreciate Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Science...
Botswana Forum: Education Minister touts Ghana’s stride in TVET transformation
Ghana News Agency
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July 10, 2025
By Kodjo Adams Accra, July 10, GNA – Mr Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister of Education, has highlighted the significant strides Ghana has made in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) transformation at the 2025 TVET Pitso forum in...
Details of the UN resolution on 'gay rights' Ghana 'refused' to vote on
GhanaWeb
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July 10, 2025
The John Dramani Mahama government has come under intense scrutiny following reports of Ghana’s representatives at the Human Rights Council of the United Nations (UN) absenting themselves from a vote on an issue that had to do with ‘gay rights’....
Ghanaian Royal Scientist HRM King Xenodzi Dogbey II Named ‘A Leader of Excellence’ at the 2025 Achievers International Awards (AIA)
News Ghana
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July 8, 2025
His Royal Majesty King Torgbi Xenodzi Dogbey II, ruler of Worgbato-Klikor in Ghana’s Volta Region, was named ‘A Leader of Excellence’ during the Achievers International Awards ceremony held last Friday 4th of July in Tema. The annual event...
Haruna Iddrisu showcases Ghana’s TVET success in Botswana
CNR Citi Newsroom
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July 10, 2025
Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu has highlighted the significant strides and successes of Ghana’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) transformation at the 2025 TVET Pitso forum in Gabrone, Botswana. The event, co-hosted by...
Civil Engineers and Building Contractors praise Polytank for sustained industrial support
Joy FM
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July 10, 2025
The Association of Building and Civil Engineering Contractors of Ghana (ABCECG) has lauded Polytank Ghana for its sustained contribution to the construction industry. At its 16th Annual General Meeting held under the theme “Strengthening the Local...
MEST Launches AI Startup Program to Train Africa’s Next Generation of Tech Founders
I Africa
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July 10, 2025
The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) has opened applications for its revamped MEST AI Startup Programme, aimed at equipping Africa’s top tech talents to build and scale globally competitive AI startups. MEST, based in Accra,...
MTN Ghana, SMEGA Unveil National Awards to Honour Ghana’s SMEs
News Ghana
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July 10, 2025
MTN Ghana, in collaboration with the SME Ghana Awards (SMEGA), has officially launched the 2025 edition of the SMEGA Awards — a national recognition scheme honouring the outstanding achievements of Ghana’s micro, small, and medium-sized...
Lands Minister orders Azumah Resources and Engineers & Planners to resolve dispute within 7 days
Modern Ghana
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The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has issued a firm ultimatum to Azumah Resources Ghana Limited and Engineers & Planners (E&P), demanding they settle their simmering dispute over the Black Volta Gold Project...
Sam George: Ghana’s UN vote abstention defies understanding
CNR Citi Newsroom
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July 10, 2025
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Sam Nartey George, has expressed his disapproval of Ghana’s recent decision to abstain from a United Nations Human Rights Council vote on violence and discrimination based on...
Nearly 200 Ghanaian students came to Memphis for an education. But a $3.6M bill could force them to leave.
Daily Memphian - Tennessee
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July 10, 2025
Ben Agyemang is 19 years old, and before he arrived in Memphis in January 2024 to go to college, he had never left his home country of Ghana. That trip to Memphis, at once terrifying and exhilarating, offered a chance at a new life, one with a...
Ghana’s Gold Legacy Takes Center Stage at New York Summit
News Ghana
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July 9, 2025
Ghana’s economic and cultural ties to gold will anchor the 15th annual Eye on the Prize conference in New York (July 14–16), where global investors, mining giants, and cultural leaders convene at Bohemian National Hall. Hosted by the Initiative in...
GUSA team to represent Ghana at 2025 World University Games in Germany
GhanaWeb
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July 10, 2025
The Ghana University Sports Association (GUSA) team is set to represent Ghana at the 2025 International University Sports Federation (FISU) Games, scheduled to take place from July 16 to July 28, 2025, in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany. The team comprises...
Ties with Bolivia and Ghana reaffirmed
Friends of Socialist China
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July 10, 2025
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Bolivian President Luis Arce exchanged congratulations on the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations on July 9. Noting that China and Bolivia are good friends and good brothers, Xi said that the two sides have...
Resolve dispute within 7 days – Lands Minister orders Azumah Resources and Engineers & Planners
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July 10, 2025
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has given Azumah Resources Ghana Limited and Engineers & Planners (E&P) a seven-day ultimatum to resolve their ongoing dispute over the ownership and control of the Black...
Bank of Ghana likely to cut policy rate as inflation drops - Report
GhanaWeb
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July 10, 2025
The Bank of Ghana's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is projected to lower the policy rate by some 300 basis points to 25%, following a sharp decline in inflation to 13.7% in June 2025. The projection comes after IC Research, which initially...
IC Research lowers inflation outlook for 2025, citing strong cedi and upcoming harvest
GhanaWeb
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July 10, 2025
IC Research has revised its inflation forecast for the end of 2025, lowering it to a range of 10.3% to 12.3%, with a midpoint of 11.3%. This is down from its earlier projection of 11.8% to 13.8%. The firm, in its latest report, attributes its more...
Ghana records approximately 24,000 cancer cases annually – Gunu
Ghana News Agency
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July 9, 2025
By Maxwell Awumah Ho, July 9, GNA-Ghana is witnessing a sharp increase in oncology or cancer incidences with approximately 27,385 new cases reported in 2022 alone, with 17,944 associated deaths. Roughly, 24,000 new cases are being recorded...