Solomon Boakye

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UAE to Suspend Tourist and Work Visas for Nine Countries From 2026; Ghana Exempt

The UAE will suspend new visas for nine countries from 2026 over security and migration concerns. Ghana is exempt, sparing…

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Nearly 30 Million More People Fell Below $3-a-Day Poverty Threshold, Thanks to COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic pushed an estimated 30 million more people worldwide below the $3-per-day extreme poverty line, about ₵37 a…

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At $4.46 a Day, Healthy Diets Still Out of Reach for Billions, Especially in Sub-Saharan Africa – World Bank 

At $4.46 per day, healthy diets remain unaffordable for 2.6 billion people, with Sub-Saharan Africa and low-income countries worst affected,…

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Toyota Dominates Africa: Hilux, Corolla Among Continent’s Best-Selling Cars

Africa’s 2025 car market is dominated by Toyota Hilux, with Corolla, Suzuki Swift, and Dacia Duster also popular, highlighting durability,…

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Gold Hits Record $3,710 as Ghana Rides Global Rally

Gold surged to a record $3,710 per ounce on global safe-haven demand and Fed easing expectations, while Ghana benefits from…

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Education is Ghana’s Key to Liberation: Nsarkoh Calls for Critical Thinking and Opportunity for All

Yaw Nsarkoh urges Ghanaians to embrace education as society’s liberating force, warning against over-monetized politics, promoting critical thinking, opportunity, and…

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Amanda Clinton: Torkornoo’s Strongest Petition Yet Could Win in Law, but Falter in Politics

Former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s removal challenge is her “strongest petition yet,” Amanda Clinton says, legally sound but facing political…

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Ghana Stock Exchange Extends Rally, Year-to-Date Gains Near 60%

The Ghana Stock Exchange ended bullish, with banks, MTN and BOPP driving a GH¢7 billion market-cap gain. Indices hit record…

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Akwaaba Sundays: Celebrating Nkrumah, Ghanaian Cuisine, and the Pan-African Wine Movement in Los Angeles

Today, Akwaaba Sundays in Los Angeles celebrates Nkrumah, Ghanaian cuisine, and Black-owned wines, promoting African culture, heritage, and social initiatives…

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Angela Kyeremanten-Jimoh, Ekow Afedzi & others join Unilever Board

Unilever Ghana PLC is adding new members to its board, as the multinational company seeks to boost its performance in…

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Ghana Could Lose Millions from Raw Rubber Exports, Industry Warns

Ghana risks losing over $100 million annually by exporting raw rubber without local processing, with revenue loss, job deprivation, and…

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Ghana Mobile Money Interoperability Up to Ghc 4.9 B in August After June Dip

Ghana’s mobile money interoperability hit GHC 4.9 bln in August 2025, up 4.3% from July and 25.6% from June, with…

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Banks Boost Loan Advances by 8.7% to Support Businesses and Households

Ghana’s private sector credit rose 8.7% in August 2025 to GH¢91 billion, driven by renewed bank lending to businesses and…

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NIA to Build Unified Ghana Card e-Wallet Platform for All Banks

The NIA plans a Ghana Card e-wallet, enabling payments, money transfers, gold trading, and bank integration, boosting financial inclusion, revenue…

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Despite Policy Rate Cut, Inflation Will Still Stay in Projected Single-Digit Range, BoG Assures

Dr. Philip Abradu-Otoo has assured that, despite the Bank of Ghana cutting the policy rate by 350 basis points, inflation…

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