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country in West Africa
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Tullow Oil loses $196.5m Ghana tax dispute after ICC ruling
A group of 19 West African nationals deported by the U.S. under a controversial Trump administration program has disappeared after being moved from a Ghanaian hotel to an undisclosed location. According to The…
The World Health Organization unveiled PROTECT, a seven‑pillar technical package to prevent drowning, focusing on safer water infrastructure, rescue and resuscitation, occupational safety, stronger water transport standards, swimming and water safety education, child protection, and flood and emergency preparedness, with Ghana highlighted as the launch site ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day. The plan targets roughly 300,000 drowning deaths annually—predominantly in low‑ and middle‑income countries—and follows a global strategy to cut deaths by a substantial margin by 2035 amid rising climate-related risks, calling for cross‑sector action by governments and partners.
The Bank of Ghana warned that refusing to accept cedi coins and notes in transactions is an offence punishable by up to three years in prison, a fine, or both, with enforcement by the police. It stressed that all coins in circulation remain legal tender (including pesewa, GH₵1 and GH₵2) and no trader can reject them, with ongoing enforcement and public reporting encouraged.
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Ghana Applies To Join BRICS Economic Bloc As Mineral Producer
Critical mineral rich country, Ghana, has become the fourth African nation to apply for membership in the Brazil, Russia, India, China, South America (BRICS) economic bloc.
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M-KOPA Reaches 10 Million Customers Across Five African Markets
Jul 23, 2026
