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Accra: Slovenia has declared Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu persona non grata, effectively banning him from entering the country, which is a member of both the EU and NATO. According to Ghana News Agency, the decision was announced by the government in Ljubljana and reported by the Slovenian state news agency STA. The announcement was made by Neva Gra‚¬Å¡¬€¦¡¬€š¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬‚¬¦¡¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬‚¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬¦¡¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬‚¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬€¦¡¬¦¡¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬‚¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬€¦¡¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬€¦¡¬€š¬¦¡¬¦¡¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬‚¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬€¦¡¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬€¦¡¬€š¬¦¡¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬€¦¡¬€š¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬¦¡¬¦¡¬¦¡¬¦¡ic, the State Secretary in the Foreign Ministry. This move follows Slovenia’s previous action in July, when it became the first EU nation to declare Israeli government members Police Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich persona non grata. Neva Gra‚¬Å¡¬€¦¡¬€š¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬‚¬¦¡¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬‚¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬¦¡¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬‚¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬€¦¡¬¦¡¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬‚¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬€¦¡¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬€¦¡¬€š¬¦¡¬¦¡¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬‚¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬€¦¡¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬€¦¡¬€š¬¦¡¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬€¦¡¬€š¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬¦¡¬¦¡¬¦¡¬¦¡ic

Bolgatanga: Dr. Catherine Yiyugsah, a Paediatric Oncologist at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH), has emphasized that childhood cancers are not a death sentence but are treatable if detected early. In a recent interview with the Ghana News Agency, Dr. Yiyugsah highlighted the importance of early detection, stating that while children can indeed develop cancers, the prospects for treatment and cure are promising when caught early. Delays in diagnosis can complicate treatment, she noted, making it critical for symptoms to be identified promptly. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr. Yiyugsah made these remarks following a workshop she facilitated on early warning

Accra: The re-rehabilitation and expansion work on the Acherensua-Ntotroso road project will commence soon, Dr. Ebenezer Kwaku Addo, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Asutifi North in the Ahafo Region, has announced. He disclosed that the road project had been awarded on contract and that the contractor would move to the site shortly. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr. Addo explained that the government, with support from Newmont Ghana Gold Limited (NGGL), was funding the project. Speaking in an interview at Acherensua in the Asutifi North District, Dr. Addo mentioned that funds are ready, and the contractors are expected on

Accra: Zipline, the world’s largest autonomous logistics company, has reached a milestone of 1.6 million autonomous deliveries globally, with Ghana hosting the largest drone medical supply system in the world. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Roger S. Frimpong, Head of Business Operations at Zipline Ghana, shared this achievement during a media engagement at the Anum Distribution Centre in the Asuogyaman District. He disclosed that in just six years of operations in Ghana, Zipline had delivered over eight million individual medical products, including 70 million doses of vaccines, over 30,000 units of blood, and thousands of essential medicines to health

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

Tamale: Mr Angelo Dogbe, Northern Regional Director of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), has called for increased private sector investments in eco-tourism initiatives to accelerate sustainable development and position the Northern Region as a premier destination for adventure and cultural tourism. According to Ghana News Agency, speaking at the 2025 United Nations World Tourism Day celebration at the Botanga Eco Resort in the Kumbungu District, Mr Dogbe emphasized the event’s theme, ‘Tourism and Sustainable Transformation,’ which highlights tourism’s role in economic growth and environmental protection. He pointed to the Botanga Dam enclave as a representation of harmony between nature, culture,

New york city: U.S. President Donald Trump announced on social media that Ukraine, bolstered by European and NATO support, is poised to reclaim all of its territory amidst the ongoing conflict with Russia. This declaration indicates a stark change in …