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September 27, 2025
Bismark Attobrah
World Stories

US Embassy Restores Nonimmigrant Visa Validity Periods for Ghanaians

The US Embassy in Ghana has announced a significant development for Ghanaians applying for nonimmigrant visas to the United States. The maximum validity periods for all categories of nonimmigrant...

September 27, 2025
Louisa Afful
World Stories

SECRECY CLOUDS SWISS-FUNDED CARBON CREDIT COOKSTOVE PROJECT IN GHANA

A Swiss-financed carbon credit project in Ghana, touted as a landmark in global climate cooperation, is facing mounting questions over transparency, inflated figures, and a lack of public accountability....

September 27, 2025
Louisa Afful
African Stories

260 ARRESTED IN AFRICA OVER ONLINE ROMANCE SCAMS; GHANA TOPS LIST WITH 68 SUSPECTS

Interpol has arrested 260 individuals in 14 African countries in a major crackdown on online romance and extortion scams that defrauded more than 1,400 victims of nearly USD 2.8...

September 26, 2025
Louisa Afful
World Stories

GHANA’S 2022 CRISIS WAS HOMEGROWN, NOT IMPORTED – WORLD BANK

In a striking rebuke to Ghana’s ruling New Patriotic Party, the World Bank has publicly rejected the government’s narrative that the 2022 economic crisis was primarily driven by external...

September 24, 2025
Louisa Afful
World Stories

ECUADOR SET TO OVERTAKE GHANA AS WORLD’S SECOND LARGEST COCOA PRODUCER

Ecuador is on course to produce more than 650,000 metric tons of cocoa in the 2026/27 season, a development that could see the South American nation surpass Ghana as...

November 9, 2024
Louisa Afful
Lifestyle

Ghana Man Time: Why Our Lack of Punctuality is Holding Us Back and How We Can Fix It.

In Ghana, time seems to operate on a different scale, one that bends, stretches, and often defies expectations. We’ve all heard of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), but in the...

October 9, 2024
Louisa Afful
Health

Stroke in Africa: A Focus on Causes in Ghana

Stroke, a serious medical condition that occurs when blood flow to a part of the brain is disrupted, leading to brain cell death, is a major public health issue...

October 1, 2024
Louisa Afful
General Stories

The Hidden Dangers of Galamsey: Water Destruction and the Rise of Waterborne Diseases

Galamsey, a term derived from the Ghanaian pidgin that translates to “gather and sell,” refers to illegal small-scale gold mining activities. While it may seem like a local economic...

June 22, 2024
Louisa Afful
Self Development

Ghana’s Path to Sustainable Development: Focus on One Goal at a Time

Louisa Afful – Winneba Ghana, a beacon of stability and growth in West Africa, has made significant strides in development over recent decades. Yet, like many developing nations, it...

June 10, 2024
Louisa Afful
Health

The Brain Drain Dilemma in Ghana: Effects and Solutions

Louisa Afful -Winneba In recent years, Ghana has faced a significant challenge that threatens its development and prosperity: brain drain. This phenomenon, characterized by the emigration of highly skilled...