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Ghana waives visas for foreign nationals from December 1

Ghana waives visas for foreign nationals from December 1

Ghana News, International
Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has announced a visa-free regime for all foreign nationals travelling into Ghana effective December 1, 2023. Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister, Ampratwum Sarpong, in an interview with JoyNews' Blessed Sogah, explained that the policy is in response to 'December in Ghana'. The December in Ghana programme was initiated by the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) and aims at welcoming visitors who might be interested in making Ghana a holiday destination this Yuletide. Within an estimated time - 60 minutes - any foreign national entering Ghana this December will be able to access their visa on arrival. “Anybody who wants to come to Ghana can take advantage,” Ampratwum Sarpong disclosed; explaining that “Decembe...
Ghana to get 5G by next year – NCA

Ghana to get 5G by next year – NCA

Ghana News, Science & Technology
The Director General of the National Communications Authority (NCA), Joe Anokye, has revealed that 5G wireless data communication will soon be made available to mobile carriers. He, however, hinted at a policy revision to make this possible. "We have made sure that the spectrum required for five 5G is available. There are few policies that must be made as to exactly how spectrum will be made available. "It is very complicated, because of the way the market is, we don't want to proceed and only one entity will have the capability of acquiring the 5G," he explained. Mr Anokye said this at the 12th R.P Baffour memorial lectures organized by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi. Mr Anokye again stressed the need for infrastructural boost ...
MTN Ghana implements upward review of price of voice and data services

MTN Ghana implements upward review of price of voice and data services

Ghana News, Science & Technology
Scancom PLC (MTN Ghana) has implemented an upward review of its voice and data prices for most of its products and services for both pre-paid and post-paid customers. The new pricing takes effect on Tuesday, November 28. The price review impacts voice, SMS (text messaging) and data including Fiber Broadband and Fixed Wireless Access (4G Router/Turbonet) customers. According to the telco, "The review has become necessary due to increased operational costs. The review will allow MTN Ghana to continue to make the investments required to sustain its business going forward." Explaining the reason for the increase, the Chief Commercial Officer for MTN Ghana, Noel Kojo-Ganson, said it was due to market pressures. “We are very mindful of the challenging economic conditions and the i...
Ghana is among the top 25 countries sending the highest number of students to the US

Ghana is among the top 25 countries sending the highest number of students to the US

Education, Ghana News
More than 6,400 Ghanaian students studied in the United States in the 2022-2023 academic year, according to a report published by Open Doors published today, Monday, November 13, 2023. The Open Doors Report published annually by the Institute of International Education (IIE), analyzes the number of international students in the United States. “U.S. colleges and universities offer world-class educational opportunities and Ghanaian students in the United States are deepening the ties of friendship, family, and business between our countries.  We are so happy to see Ghanaians seeking to learn, develop their skills, and return to Ghana to benefit their communities,” said U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Virginia Palmer. Ghana is now in the top 25 countries worldwide that send the highest...
Finance Ministry working to settle $140m Trafigura debt – Ghana’s High Commissioner to UK

Finance Ministry working to settle $140m Trafigura debt – Ghana’s High Commissioner to UK

Ghana News
Ghana’s High Commissioner to the UK and Ireland, Papa Owusu-Ankoma, has revealed that the Ministry of Finance has made some significant progress towards reaching a settlement for the $140 million judgment debt due Singaporean commodity trading firm, Trafigura. According to him, one of Ghana’s properties, the Regina House which is used for commercial purpose, and has been attached by Trafigura, will not be sold to defray part of the debt. “We will not get to that stage where these assets will be sold to defray the debts, because of progress made on reaching a settlement”, he stressed. He spoke on PM Express Business Edition with host George Wiafe in London on November 2, 2023.https://cdn.vuukle.com/widgets/quiz.html?version=1.11.12Advertisement Mr. Owusu-Akomah described the eve...
GRIDCo blames intermittent power cuts on limited gas supply

GRIDCo blames intermittent power cuts on limited gas supply

Ghana News
The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo), has explained the cause of the power cuts being experienced in parts of the country. According to a statement issued by the company, there was limited gas supply to Tema leading to a shortage of 550MW at peak time. The shortage led to the power outage in some parts of the country on Thursday night. GRIDCo subsequently apologized for the inconvenience caused.
Our war is against Hamas for brutally attacking us – Israeli Ambassador to Ghana

Our war is against Hamas for brutally attacking us – Israeli Ambassador to Ghana

Ghana News, World News
The Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, Her Excellency Shlomit Sufa, has indicated that Israel's conflict is squarely with Hamas, a terrorist organisation in Gaza. Speaking on JoyNews' PM Express on Wednesday, she emphasised that Israel's fight is not with the Palestinian civilian population or Muslims. In her view, Israel's actions are aimed at countering a "terror entity" that is responsible for reigning violence and terror in their country. "Hamas is a terrorist organisation that is working on the parameters and the ideology of ISIS. Our war is not with the civilian population, our war is not with the Palestinians, our war is not against Muslims, and our war is against a terror entity that has brutally and savagely killed whomever they could find along the way on October 7,"...
Israeli Ambassador to Ghana visits Cedar Mountain Chapel to seek prayers and support amid Hamas attack

Israeli Ambassador to Ghana visits Cedar Mountain Chapel to seek prayers and support amid Hamas attack

Ghana News, World News
The Israeli Ambassador to Ghana H.E Shlomit Sufa, has visited the Cedar Mountain Chapel, East Legon to worship and seek prayer for the nation of Israel and further explain current happenings in the country to the General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God-Ghana, Rev. Stephen Wengam. The Ambassador appealed for prayer and diverse support for her nation and condemned in no uncertain terms the attack on Israel by Hamas. She also called for the unconditional release of the individuals held hostage. The General Superintendent of Assemblies of God-Ghana and Lead Pastor of Cedar Mountain Chapel on his part, extended the sympathies of the church to the nation of Israel. He further quoted Psalm 122:6-8 and explained that the Bible enjoins Christians to support and pray for the ...
Atlantic Lifesciences and Vins Bioproducts sign MoU to produce anti-snake venom in Ghana

Atlantic Lifesciences and Vins Bioproducts sign MoU to produce anti-snake venom in Ghana

Ghana News, World News
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between Atlantic Lifesciences, a Ghanaian company, and Vins Bioproducts, an Indian firm to produce anti-snake venom locally, to save the lives of people who are bitten by snakes, sometimes leading to deaths due to the lack of life-saving vaccines. The signing of the agreement for Vins Bioproducts to supply bulk quantities of anti-snake venom for the commencement of the fill and finish production of the serum in Ghana, will reduce the burden on government to continuously import the product into the country. This Anti-snake venom once produced by Atlantic Lifesciences will have the ability to neutralise the effect of venoms from over 19 different species of snakes. Due to its polyvalent nature, they are ideal for cases where th...
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