Day: September 27, 2025

Accra: Mr Emmanuel Frimpong, Founding President of the Africa Tourism Research Network (ATRN), has called for a renewed commitment to prioritising tourism as a tool for peace, cultural understanding, and inclusive prosperity across the continent. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Frimpong highlighted the significance of tourism in Africa’s sustainable development, job creation, and regional integration during this year’s United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) World Tourism Day. He noted Africa’s rich cultural diversity, natural wonders, and vibrant communities, emphasizing its potential to lead in authentic tourism experiences worldwide. However, he stressed the importance of a stronger commitment to research,

Accra: Stakeholders in the technology and innovation ecosystem have welcomed the newly developed Ghana Artificial Intelligence (AI) Practitioners’ Guide (GAIPG) as a step for ethical and localised creativity in the space. Speaking at the official launch of the document in Accra, the stakeholders unanimously asserted that the guidebook was timely for sound policy formulation and legislation to underpin the rapid adoption and integration of artificial intelligence in Ghana. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr. Charles Nii Ayiku Ayiku, a renowned Public Relations and IT communications specialist, expressed his satisfaction with the GAIPG, emphasizing its potential to influence policy. He encouraged

Accra: The Regional Maritime University (RMU) has taken a pivotal step toward enhancing graduate employability by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Samana GH Ghana, in collaboration with the National Association for Heavy-Duty Equipment Operators Ghana (NAHEOG). According to Ghana News Agency, the agreement, signed during RMU’s 8th Graduation Ceremony, aims to create a defined pathway for graduates, particularly those from skill-based training programs, to secure jobs in local and international markets, especially within the oil, gas, and maritime industries. Dr. Jethro Wilbert Brooks Jnr., Acting Vice-Chancellor of RMU, emphasized the university’s commitment to practical industry-focused training at the

Accra: The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) taskforce has taken action against businesses in Accra by seizing assorted drinks that were being sold without the required tax stamps. This enforcement aligns with the excise duty law, Act 2023, Act 1093, which mandates that products must have tax stamps affixed before they are sold in the market. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Kwabena Apau Awua Anto, Head of the GRA Excise Unit, emphasized that the policy is crucial to ensure that imported products, such as malt drinks, have the necessary stamps to indicate that taxes have been paid. While most domestic

Accra: The World Bank has advised Ghana to be intentional and bold about breaking away from its repeated reliance on International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan-supported programs. Experts have acknowledged the efficacy of IMF-supported programs but argue that their short-term orientation does not meet the sustainable macroeconomic stability needs of Ghana. According to Ghana News Agency, the World Bank emphasized that the country could only achieve long-term economic transformation through fiscal discipline, sound governance, and structural reforms. In its latest Policy Notes on Ghana, titled ‘Transforming Ghana in a Generation,’ the World Bank highlighted the need for reform, stating, ‘Ghana must

Paris: Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of criminal conspiracy in a trial related to alleged campaign funds from Libya. The Paris Criminal Court, however, acquitted the 70-year-old of charges of bribery, illegal campaign financing, and benefiting from the embezzlement of public funds. The sentence is not suspended and cannot be served at home under electronic surveillance. According to Ghana News Agency, the court’s decision was announced by Presiding Judge Nathalie Gavarino, who commented on the “extraordinary seriousness” of the offense. The case revolves around allegations that millions of

New york: A Palestinian state can peacefully exist alongside Israel, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas stated during his address to the UN General Assembly via video link. Speaking on the third day of the General Debate in New York, Abbas emphasized the desire for freedom, security, and peace for Palestinians within an independent and sovereign state on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. According to Ghana News Agency, Abbas delivered his address via video after being denied a visa by the US administration to attend the high-level UN gathering in person. His speech followed a wave of recognition